News Pandemic pushes WA foster care group homes into lose-lose dilemmas With one group home losing a state contract after turning away infected youth, operators at other homes fear state retaliation. by Rachel Nielsen & Robert McClure InvestigateWest / August 14, 2020 / Updated at 5:53 p.m. Aug. 14
Politics Private utilities want more time to meet green goals Washington's Legislature could implement the state's first carbon fee in 2030. Some say that's still too fast. by Brad Shannon & Robert McClure Investigate West / February 26, 2019 / Updated at 3:30 p.m.
Environment Building a seawall? These 'fish cops' might come knocking If passed by the Legislature, the new law would help save small fish and, by way of the food chain, orcas. by Brad Shannon & Robert McClure Investigate West / April 2, 2019
Politics As Seattle booms, council scrambles to save city trees Rob Johnson is rushing to pass a new ordinance, but activists say it leaves the trees vulnerable. by Robert McClure & Julie Davidow Investigate West / August 27, 2018
Politics Developers to Legislature: Save us from runoff rules Stormwater runoff contains much more than petroleum, a fact often overlooked by problem-solvers. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 31, 2012
Politics Streep shines, despite Iron Lady's myopic Thatcher portrayal Streep's acting is dead-on as usual, but the script doesn't give the award-winning actress much to work with. Or do justice to the Prime Minister's formative and political years. by Alice Kaderlan / January 17, 2012
Politics Mike Daisey gets his mojo back with "F***ing F***ing F***ing Ayn Rand" The one and only Mike Daisey by Alice Kaderlan / May 9, 2013
Politics How far will we sprawl? In Washington, no one knows Farm land and suburban-style development meet in Big Lake, Washington. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 12, 2011
Politics State board limits developers' ability to avoid water regulations Andrea McNamara Doyle chairs the state Pollution Control Hearings Board, which recently ruled on a case involving developers' rights. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 11, 2011