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 How a new kind of dining option Sprout-ed in Seattle Kris Martin addresses the most recent Sprout gathering. by Hugo Kugiya / April 11, 2012
Three years after, what remains of the P-I? The Seattle P-I Globe, built for the defunct "Seattle Post-Intelligencer," will be preserved. (2007 photo) by Hugo Kugiya / March 26, 2012
Culture Ballard kimchee factory foments a return to fermentation Firefly Kitchens' very official jar sealer by Hugo Kugiya / March 19, 2012
Culture Georgetown's Cutting Board a sushi game-changer Sushi chef Akiyoshi Saito's dishes at Cutting Board include the Shizuoka roll (left), omakase nigiri (rear), and omakase sashimi. by Hugo Kugiya / October 12, 2011
Politics State preservation office presses DOT on its pre-tunnel demolition plans Cracks in the 619 Western building show its instability. by Hugo Kugiya / January 21, 2011
Culture Why do Turkish kebabs star at a restaurant called 'The Berliner'? Victor Twu, owner of The Berliner by Hugo Kugiya / January 20, 2011
Politics Viaduct demolition plans: Why one building is safe while its neighbor is at risk Sometimes the interests of art, culture, tourism, preservation, and history do intersect, as with the 619 Western building in Pioneer Square. by Hugo Kugiya / January 18, 2011