Politics Gov. Ferguson’s top aide resigns amid staff workplace complaints Chief strategy officer Mike Webb, Ferguson’s longtime ally, quit after hostile workplace allegations, which he called “an unhelpful distraction.” by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / March 20, 2025
News What’s next after Washington passes pro-natural gas measure? Initiative 2066 aimed to keep gas as a utility option for consumers. But potential court challenges could complicate putting it into action. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / November 29, 2024
Politics Washington state lawmakers may get a 14% raise over next two years A citizen panel recommends the pay bump, which would push annual salaries over $70,000, to keep pace with growing duties and rising costs of living. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / October 15, 2024
Politics Washington public defenders say the strained system needs funding Too many cases, too few lawyers and too little money hurt local governments’ ability to provide effective counsel to those with financial constraints. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / February 2, 2024
News What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis. by Jerry Cornfield & Laurel Demkovich & Grace Deng & Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / October 4, 2023
Politics Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and the psychology of buried trauma How a high-profile testimony of sexual assault can unlock secrets we have kept from ourselves. by Carol Poole / September 28, 2018
Politics What if Seattle police were like Scotland's? An officer in the United Kingdom: Europe has much lower rates of violence involving police. by Carol Poole / July 20, 2016
Politics Time for a ‘tectonic shift’ in policing, says former Seattle chief by Carol Poole / July 6, 2016
Culture The moral superiority of Seattle jaywalkers If you can't take the heat, get out of the car. Pedestrians rule in this town. by Carol Poole / August 16, 2012