Culture
Why Mount Rainier was once called Mount Tacoma
Starting from the days of frontier settlement, the towns and cities surrounding Puget Sound have been engaged in competition, vying
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Environment
Building a seawall? These 'fish cops' might come knocking
If passed by the Legislature, a new law would help save small fish and, by way of the food chain, orcas.
politics
Progressive or fauxgressive? State Democrats want to let local property taxes rise
While Washington Democrats in Olympia propose raising taxes on the wealthy, they also are considering bills to allow higher property taxes, which would affect more than just the rich.
Environment
Taking sides in Washington's debate over lower-carbon transportation
Backers say Washington lawmakers' efforts to reduce carbon will combat climate change. But business owners are worried about rising costs.
Opinion
WA should help 1M workers save for retirement
More than 1 million Washington workers — most working at very small companies — have no access to employer-sponsored retirement savings plans.