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
Opinion Beyond Viadoom: What to expect in Seattle this year Bad traffic, a Seattle City Council shakeup and other likely local stories of 2019. by Jordan Royer / January 1, 2019
Opinion Why doesn't Seattle manage the money it already has? Seattle City Hall by Jordan Royer / June 14, 2017
Seattle, where millionaires push taxes on everyone else A West Seattle street by Jordan Royer / March 1, 2017
Politics You thought 2017 was a mess? Just wait As we say goodbye to 2017, we may be tempted to declare: “Don’t let the door hit you on the way out!” It was the year that many of us probably would like to forget. And what better way to forget but... by Jordan Royer / December 27, 2017
Opinion Here’s a thought, City Hall: Talk to us about parking Why did Councilmember Rob Johnson ignore the recommendation of SDOT planners, neighbors and small business owners? by Jordan Royer / April 5, 2018
Politics Northgate Mall: battleground for transit and planning issues A Sound Transit train chugs into a station. by Jordan Royer / March 27, 2012
Politics Can big ideas still trump big money in elections? Kshama Sawant wants colleagues to take a public stand on Gaza. by Jordan Royer / March 14, 2012