Big-money PACs sought to shape Seattle’s primary election. Did it work? Candidates who benefited from independent expenditures did well, but correlation isn't necessarily causation. by David Kroman / August 8, 2019
Opinion No, Washington voters aren’t liberal They're Libertarian, and here's why it matters. by John Carlson / November 29, 2018
Opinion Lessons for Washington from a carbon-tax autopsy Not even liberals like carbon taxes that much. But climate policy isn’t doomed. by Steven M. Karceski, Nives Dolšak and Aseem Prakash /University of Washington / November 27, 2018
Environment Portland passed a climate justice initiative. Should Seattle follow suit? The Rose City's success suggests a way forward for its neighbors to the north — but Washington is not Oregon. by Manola Secaira / November 16, 2018
Opinion After the midterms: Where the parties go from here As the dust settles after last week's election... where both parties should go from here nationally and in Washington state. by John Carlson / November 15, 2018
Opinion Election 2018’s ripples keep spreading The voting will affect the 2019 legislative session, the city council races and Jay Inslee's 2020 hopes. by Knute Berger / November 14, 2018
Opinion 8 takeaways from a muddled midterm election Cementing control of the U.S. Senate was big for Republicans but losing King County hurts them in Olympia. by John Carlson / November 8, 2018
Politics Rossi concedes, Democrats flip Washington's 8th District Kim Schrier hands the Republican his fourth election loss, joins newly Democratic House. by David Kroman / November 7, 2018 / Updated at 9:20 PM
Culture On Seattle’s Capitol Hill, midterms are intoxicating Midterm elections used to be snoozy affairs — but now they're boozy affairs, too. by Ted Alvarez / November 7, 2018
Politics Passing: Education levy, ban on grocery taxes, police accountability Mayor Jenny Durkan, police reform advocates and Big Soda have reason to celebrate. by David Kroman / November 7, 2018
Opinion Dreams of a massive Blue Wave dashed by the reality of a divided nation Democrats are in a stronger position to check the president, but it's a long way to 2020. by Knute Berger / November 7, 2018
Politics WA passes some of nation’s toughest gun laws Initiative 1639 will enact a suite of stricter gun control laws, including raised age limits for semi-automatic firearm buyers. by Josh Cohen / November 6, 2018 / Updated: 11:19 A.M., Nov. 7
Politics State Democrats tighten hold on Olympia With more seats to work with, the party is positioned to move on environmental policy, health care and capital gains. by Mark Baumgarten & John Stang / November 6, 2018
Politics Washington voters reject carbon fees for second time Despite a bruising loss, supporters of I-1631 vow continued fight against climate change. by Manola Secaira / November 6, 2018
Politics Schrier leading Rossi in WA’s hotly contested 8th District Up by 6 points, the Eastside doctor stopped short of declaring victory. by David Kroman & Lilly Fowler / November 6, 2018
Politics WA's midterm round-up: What went down around town Miss what happened in Washington's midterm election? Here's a series of dispatches from Tuesday night. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Editors / November 6, 2018