Politics Directory resistance: The challenge of contacting local government Can't find an email or phone number in the state's online directory? Join the club. by Peter Lewis / October 8, 2013
Politics Phone mystery: landline usage down, taxes up. CenturyLink's landline use is down 60 percent. by Peter Lewis / October 2, 2013
Culture Why the national park gun rule should stand The rule doesn't change much, says this commentator, mostly just making the status quo the legal status quo. So let it be. by Bill Schneider / January 8, 2009
Politics Stripe-less in Seattle A Seattle Department of Transportation snowplow. by Peter Lewis / January 7, 2009
Politics A new poll shows Dino Rossi has narrowed the gap In the Washington Poll, he now trails Gov. Chris Gregoire 50-48. The same poll earlier this week had Gregoire ahead 51-45. by Peter Lewis / November 1, 2008
Politics New poll: Gregoire 51, Rossi 45 The Washington Poll also found that Initiative 1000 is ahead and that Sound Transit Proposition 1 is no worse than tied and possibly ahead, based on the margin of error. by Peter Lewis / October 27, 2008
Culture Making Western states bicycle-friendly Unless you're in Washington, which ranks No. 1, state officials and bicycle advocacy groups have a lot of work to do. by Bill Schneider / October 17, 2008
Politics McCain, Palin, earmarks, and the DNA of bears Grizzly bear leaving a DNA sample in a "scent trap." (U.S. Geological Survey) by Bill Schneider / October 2, 2008
Politics The freaky economics of a ride to Sea-Tac Airport (<a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/sheasphotos/'>Shea Hazarian</a> / Creative Commons) by Peter Lewis / September 10, 2008
Culture Vanity profanity! The 600 license plates banned by the state Get it? "Bite me." (Photo illustration by Chuck Taylor) by Peter Lewis / July 23, 2008