For older renters, Western WA’s housing boom can sow insecurity After three forced moves, with a fourth on the horizon, the threat of homelessness looms for one couple amid a daunting housing market. by Josh Cohen / June 13, 2024
Investigations WA mobile home communities organize against ‘economic eviction’ Port Orchard-based Hurst & Son LLC bought dozens of parks in recent years. Now residents say the company is raising rents and cutting services. by Farah Eltohamy & Mai Hoang / August 30, 2023
News MacKenzie Scott gives $10M for affordable homeownership in Seattle Homestead Community Land Trust said the billionaire’s gift will be a ‘game-changer’ for low-income residents looking to buy. How will it work? by Josh Cohen / August 30, 2023
Investigations Amid heavy smoke, wildfire crews work without practical respirators 'There are times where you just don’t breathe, because you can’t.' by Hannah Weinberger / August 29, 2023
News Parents outraged Tahoma School District failed to stop accused predator The district admitted it was negligent in employing paraeducator Bryan Neyers for nearly five years after being told of his behavior. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / August 29, 2023
Politics For Christian nationalists, Eastern Washington is the promised land Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward appeared at an event linked to Matt Shea and religious extremists who have made inroads in the Inland Northwest. by Aaron Hedge RANGE Media / August 28, 2023
Investigations $1.1M in COVID relief steered to Auburn horse racing track State lawmakers earmarked some of Washington’s last pandemic funds to support Emerald Downs, bolstering the racing industry and drawing criticism. by Brandon Block / August 25, 2023
Culture Made There: Harvesting fleece on a Yakima Valley alpaca farm Jennifer and John Ely of Sage Bluff Alpacas employ kindness, hard work and enthusiasm to produce prized luxury fiber for yarn and garments. by Sarah Hall / August 25, 2023
Environment How wildfires are impacting outdoor recreation in Washington Driven by climate change, more frequent blazes may change the way we hike, ski and camp. by Andrew Engelson / August 24, 2023
Culture ArtSEA: Seattle gets trolled by a Danish environmental artist Plus, a shimmering new tree-top sculpture now hanging at the Washington Park Arboretum. by Brangien Davis / August 24, 2023
Politics 22 WA counties sue the state over lack of mental health care They say the Department of Social and Health Services is failing people in the criminal legal system who also have mental health issues. by Joseph O'Sullivan / August 23, 2023 / Updated at 5:24 p.m., on Aug. 23
News Supreme Court ruling opens door to limit LGBTQ+ civil rights Christian web designer case was a test to see whether free speech outweighs anti-discrimination laws. by Mai Hoang / August 23, 2023
News Podcast | WA braces for impact after SCOTUS ruling on free speech Reporter Mai Hoang explains how the court decision to exempt a Colorado web designer from LGBTQ+ antidiscrimination laws could have a ripple effect. by Sara Bernard / August 23, 2023
Environment Washington’s ‘smoke season’ is back. Here’s how to stay safe. As wildfire risk increases, so does the frequency of hazy, hazardous days. Here are some tips on monitoring air quality – and your health. by Venice Buhain / August 23, 2023
Environment Are WA forests worth more as carbon sponges or timber harvests? ‘Working forests’ like state-run Tiger Mountain retain greenhouse gases — but logging is deeply entrenched in Northwest economies. by Ashli Blow / August 22, 2023 / Updated at 9:20 a.m. on Aug. 25
Politics Seattle city employees say low pay, safety contribute to vacancies 11 unions representing almost 6,000 city workers are bargaining for new three-year contracts. by Josh Cohen / August 21, 2023
Environment Hot prisons are ‘cruel and unusual punishment,’ advocates allege Incarcerated people are taking extreme measures for relief, with some even opting for the cooler temperatures of solitary confinement cells. by Amanda Hernández Stateline / August 21, 2023
Environment More art, less trash: Washington reuse centers promote upcycling Similar to thrift stores, the shops keep potential waste out of landfills by repurposing ‘stuff’ in new sustainable ways. by Scarlet Hansen / August 18, 2023
Culture Made There: A WWII airfield turned winery in the Yakima Valley The historic property has been passed through one family since the 1920s. Now it’s used as a vineyard and facility for Airfield Estates. by Sarah Hall / August 18, 2023
Culture ArtSEA: Dancing in Seattle parks and poetry on public buses Plus, finger paintings pop at SAM and the Seattle Design Festival spawns a ‘giggle prism’ in SLU. by Brangien Davis / August 17, 2023
Politics WA senators just released more previously redacted records Leaders said they didn’t have more hidden information, but memos show blacked-out emails to cannabis lobbyists and texts with redacted bill names. by Joseph O'Sullivan / August 17, 2023