Politics Washington state poised to ban guns at protests, Capitol grounds Despite opposition from Republicans and gun-rights activists, lawmakers in Olympia are working to deter ad hoc ‘patrols’ and armed protests. by Levi Pulkkinen & Katie Hayes InvestigateWest / April 9, 2021
News WA laws banning private armies go unenforced before election As concerns grow over vigilante militias on Election Day, police say laws are too vague to invoke. by Katie Hayes InvestigateWest / November 2, 2020 / Updated 2:10 p.m. November 3
Politics Washington state lawmakers look for ways to limit armed militias State laws are vague on armed protests and paramilitaries, but legislators and activists are trying to change that. by Katie Hayes InvestigateWest / January 8, 2021
Culture Best of 2018: Seattle’s new party place? An historic church downtown An historic Seattle church is now a hot spot for events. by Clair Enlow / December 25, 2018
Culture Seattle’s new waterfront design will play to your instincts The designer of New York’s High Line will brings its vision — and a few lessons in human nature — to Seattle’s waterfront. by Clair Enlow / May 16, 2018
Opinion Lessons from a WA politician who got things done in Congress Former Congressman Al Swift had the skills for working together that we need today. by John Arthur Wilson / May 7, 2018
Opinion Trump's census plans should worry us here Trump signs an executive order. by John Arthur Wilson / November 29, 2017
Culture Mushroom farm? Park? Oh, the possibilities for this Seattle tunnel File photograph of the Battery Street Tunnel in Seattle during the viaduct's semiannual inspection in 2009. by Clair Enlow / November 12, 2017
Opinion Seattle's game board of sidewalks The city should be easy and welcoming to walk around. But in downtown Seattle, we have a long way to go. by Clair Enlow / December 20, 2017
Culture In Kenmore, urbanism takes root in suburbia You too can move to a nice urban neighborhood — in a suburb. by Clair Enlow / March 13, 2018