Investigations
A WA worker’s death reveals the limits of safety enforcement
A fatal trench collapse in 2016 set precedent for holding employers criminally liable, but officials still struggle to head off repeat violations.
Latest in
News
Sponsorship
Investigations
Why have Washington eviction cases doubled in the past six months?
Billions in federal pandemic aid masked dysfunction in the rental market. But that money is gone — along with some legal protections.
politics
Seattle City Council candidates got $2.4M from Democracy Vouchers
Voters in the Nov. election were able to distribute public campaign funds in $25 increments. Where did the money land?
politics
People over party is no longer the mantra of Washington politics
In just one generation, ticket-splitting has become increasingly rare in a state with a long history of independent voting.
News
‘A partial solution’: A closer look at the new WA Cares Fund
The long-term care tax program has already stoked controversy, with critics saying the $36,500 benefit is too small to be meaningful.