Politics In historic first, an American Indian will lead Seattle Public Schools Denise Juneau was unanimously selected and will be the first American Indian superintendent in the city’s history. by Mark Trahant Indian Country Today / April 5, 2018
Politics State must protect foster children from abuse, court rules In a 5-4 ruling, the Washington state Supreme Court sided with the five former foster children who had been abused. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / November 1, 2018
Politics Tens of thousands Native children stand to lose healthcare A child's shoes sit on the beach at Fort Ross Alaska Native day. by Mark Trahant / December 3, 2017
Opinion Tribal nations can't afford to pick parties House Rules Committee Chairman Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, left, and vice chair Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., confer as the panel meets to shape the final version of the Republican health care bill before... by Mark Trahant / March 26, 2017
Environment Fawn Sharp: Indigenous input is key to tackling climate change The National Congress of American Indians president and Quinault citizen spoke about environmental stewardship at the World Economic Forum. by Mark Trahant Indian Country Today / January 30, 2023
Opinion WA’s crackdown on street racing misses car culture’s bigger problem When it comes to cars, traffic congestion is a more pressing threat to our quality of life than souped-up rides on public streets. by Rubén Casas / May 10, 2021
Inside Crosscut What can our cities do for us? Columnist Rubén Casas has ideas Crosscut’s new columnist digs into how the Pacific Northwest’s biggest cities can grow sustainably and equitably, and serve us all better. by Rubén Casas / May 4, 2021
Politics Washington Legislature charts ‘new beginning’ in climate change fight As the dust settles in Olympia, the state has finally embraced cap and trade, electric cars and environmental justice. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / May 3, 2021 / Updated at 8:30 a.m. on May 4
Politics Inside Washington’s $328M push to prevent disastrous wildfires The state Legislature is considering a massive investment to step up firefighting, improve forests and secure communities near the fire lines. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / April 16, 2021 / Updated at 4:20 a.m. on April 20
Opinion A better way to plan the post-pandemic Puget Sound Sweden's ‘Street Moves’ program offers a model for making neighborhood residents the planners of their own streets. by Rubén Casas / April 12, 2021