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 As more people seek help for gaming disorder, experts and gamers look for answers When a Seattle boy couldn’t stop playing video games, his parents came to a hard truth: Their son was addicted. And he’s not alone. by Erica C. Barnett / May 29, 2019
Politics After 15 years, Seattle’s radical experiment in no-barrier housing is still saving lives Once derided as "bunks for drunks," 1811 Eastlake pioneered a harm-reduction model that other cities now emulate. by Erica C. Barnett / September 25, 2019
Morning Fizz: Gone Fishin' Erica Barnett and Josh Feit in a Pioneer Square alley. by Erica C. Barnett / June 12, 2012
Morning Fizz: The Latest Fundraising Stats Rep. Jay Inslee is interviewed on KCTS 9 by Enrique Cerna. by Erica C. Barnett / June 11, 2012
Politics Jolt: "This is highly misleading" Dave Gering talks to the Seattle City Council by Erica C. Barnett / June 7, 2012
Morning Fizz: Seems a little touchy Kshama Sawant wants colleagues to take a public stand on Gaza. by Erica C. Barnett / June 7, 2012