Politics Democrats feel accomplished, Republicans can only wait, and everybody's exhausted The legislative session in Olympia is over, and the Democratic agenda is enacted. Here's a quick assessment of the ruling party's 105-day reign. by Austin Jenkins / April 22, 2007
Politics Washington House members answer to a higher authority: the piggy-bank cop John Lovick. by Austin Jenkins / April 19, 2007
Politics The Democrats try to restrain themselves for the sake of the kittens Frustrating for some, Speaker Frank Chopp's moderate agenda is designed to leave no one vulnerable when election time rolls around. by Austin Jenkins / April 15, 2007
Politics An executive session is scheduled on the Sonics arena One rep says a public subsidy is dead, but you never know. by Austin Jenkins / April 12, 2007
Politics The wheels are coming off paid-family-leave legislation Some major elements are still in flux: who gets covered and how to pay for it. by Austin Jenkins / April 12, 2007
Politics Reading the full, depressing report on parole supervision The Washington Department of Corrections examination of what led to the deaths of three law officers is an account of mistakes, bureaucracy, misfortune, and systemic problems. by Austin Jenkins / April 6, 2007
Politics Frank Chopp breaks radio silence The speaker of the Washington House sits for an interview. by Austin Jenkins / April 3, 2007
Politics It's crunch time for the Democrats' one-party rule Speaker Frank Chopp has gone invisible to the public, but we are about to see how well he can keep his large majority together. by Austin Jenkins / April 1, 2007
Opinion Voters — not a Democratic majority — should decide Rep. Matt Shea's future The problem with expelling an alleged domestic terrorist? He could be reelected. by John Carlson / January 14, 2020 / Updated at 9:32 Jan. 16, 2020
Opinion King County's political isolation is the story of 2019 The county remains a liberal bastion, but conservative ideas are thriving elsewhere across Washington state. by John Carlson / December 27, 2019