News What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis. by Jerry Cornfield & Laurel Demkovich & Grace Deng & Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / October 4, 2023
Politics Housing, homelessness loom large in the minds of Washington voters Tacoma, Spokane and Bellingham each have ballot measures on these issues, and both voters and candidates have cited them as top priorities. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / October 31, 2023
News ‘A partial solution’: A closer look at the new WA Cares Fund The long-term care tax program has already stoked controversy, with critics saying the $36,500 benefit is too small to be meaningful. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / November 23, 2023
Environment Washington cities, counties now required to plan for climate change Starting in 2025, local governments will need to consider emissions and natural disasters in their long-term planning. Some already do. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / August 8, 2023
Tech SIFP: Glamour and competition meet social innovation Social Innovation Fast Pitch 2011 winners Viva Farms. by Berit Anderson / October 15, 2012
Environment The outsider's guide to sustainable Seattle government Dispatches from a day at King County's award-winning government sustainability conference. by Berit Anderson / May 19, 2013
Politics Seattle Times-McGinn Twitter fight breathes life into mayor's race Or at least a little drama. Jim Brunner and Aaron Pickus duke it out online. Media can't help but join the pigpile. by Berit Anderson / October 29, 2013
Politics Marcus Haney accidentally filmed a music video about SPU shooting Surviving an ISIS Massacre by Berit Anderson / July 14, 2014
Politics My boyfriend proposed to me during a City Council meeting Yesterday, my wonderful boyfriend popped the question with the full participation of Seattle's city council members. by Berit Anderson / December 17, 2013