News WA is reopening but many essential workers aren’t vaccinated yet How the state chose who to inoculate first raises questions about equity — especially for restaurant, grocery and transit workers. by Nate Sanford / March 16, 2021
Politics Planned Parenthood closes 3 clinics in WA, citing low Medicaid rates The organization says more family planning clinics will have to close if the state Legislature doesn’t act. by Melissa Santos / March 15, 2021
News Gov. Inslee tells WA school districts to reopen classrooms School districts now have April deadlines for offering a mix of in-person and remote learning for every student in grades K-12. by Donna Gordon Blankinship & Melissa Santos / March 12, 2021 / Updated Friday, March 12 at 3:05 p.m.
News Court’s drug possession ruling upends WA’s criminal justice system In the Blake decision, the Washington Supreme Court voided most drug possession cases in the state. The implications will be huge. by David Kroman / March 12, 2021
Politics Mariners games soon? Gov. Inslee lifts some WA pandemic restrictions Fans will be allowed to attend professional sporting events and other restrictions will ease as the state moves into Phase 3 of the governor’s reopening plan. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / March 11, 2021 / Updated at 3:30 p.m. March 11, 2021
Politics Amazon tells Gov. Inslee it supports a clean fuel standard in WA The tech giant says it fully supports the contentious measure. Could this tip the scales in the Legislature? by Melissa Santos / March 10, 2021 / Updated on Wednesday, March 10 at 8:04 a.m.
Politics Federal money to SpaceX may hurt public broadband efforts in WA Critics say money went to untested and unproven technology. Meanwhile, public agencies say it now will be harder for them to access broadband funding. by Melissa Santos / March 8, 2021
Politics WA looking at ranked-choice voting among election reform ideas Months after the 2020 election, lawmakers are considering a slew of election-related proposals. by Hannah Krieg / March 8, 2021 / Updated on Monday, March 8 at 8:13 a.m.
Politics Prescription prices could push Washington state into the drug business Responding to federal inaction on pharmaceutical costs, lawmakers appear poised to give the state broad authority to buy or make generic drugs. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / March 5, 2021
News How virtual school is straining the mental health of WA students Are the kids all right? Counselors and legislators want to know. by Agueda Pacheco Flores / March 4, 2021 / Updated at 3:25 p.m. on March 5
News Family and friends wonder why Seattle police killed Derek Hayden In interviews, the man’s closest friends say he was beloved and question whether he needed to die. by David Kroman / March 3, 2021 / Updated: March 3 at 1:45 p.m.
News Private prison ban could limit ICE detention in the Pacific Northwest The recent cancellation of ICE contracts and possible action from the Washington state Legislature could curtail detention in the near future. by Lilly Fowler / March 2, 2021
Politics Washington’s plastic bag ban on hold during COVID-19 The state Legislature passed the ban on single-use plastic bags with bipartisan support in 2020, but the pandemic has delayed its implementation. by Hannah Krieg / February 25, 2021
News Unemployment disrupts education for low-income WA college students Students who depend on part-time jobs to help pay tuition and other expenses are making difficult choices during the COVID-related economic downturn. by Muse Chen / February 24, 2021
News Seattle’s controversial ‘poverty defense’ proposal stalls out Progress on a new proposal that would expand legal defenses for poor and mentally ill defendants has waned in recent months. by David Kroman / February 23, 2021