Politics Can Catholic lobbyists agree to a child abuse reporting law? In Washington, clergy are not mandated reporters. After a similar bill died last year, new language would offer exemptions for sacramental confessions. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / January 29, 2024
Culture Urban farming gains foothold in Seattle Becky Warner makes a sale in Wallingford for the company City Grown Seattle, a multi-plot urban farm growing vegetables for market. by HallieGolden / August 19, 2012
Politics Anatomy of a gunshot wound Openly carried guns were plentiful during Friday's gun rally at the capitol. 2/8/2013 by HallieGolden / September 21, 2014
A company of minors makes award-winning professional theater Callie Harlow and Joey McManus in rehearsal for "The Wrestling Season." by HallieGolden / March 30, 2014
Tech Capitol Hill's IoHouse gives Seattle hackers a place to call home Seattle's first official hacker house, where the women are nerdy, the men have an eye for design and all the kids are above average. by HallieGolden / March 16, 2014
From jam sessions at Western to a national tour: A Seattle electronic music phenomenon Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight are serving up some sweet electronic beats on their first North American headline tour. by HallieGolden / July 1, 2014
News Jehovah's Witness church covered up child sex abuse, survivors say Washington's mandatory-reporter law, which has exempted clergy members since 1975, enabled the crimes for decades. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / October 18, 2022
News Labor shortages, heat bring tough tides for WA shellfish farm At Taylor Shellfish Farms, hiring is increasingly a challenge as skyrocketing housing costs and difficult working conditions make it hard to recruit. by Mara Kardas-Nelson High Country News / October 17, 2022
Politics State Rep. Rob Chase's re-election effort is full of conspiracies From election fraud to QAnon, Chase — a recruit of former state Rep. Matt Shea — is trying to mainstream dangerous lies. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / October 14, 2022
Politics WA bills propose initiatives to bring special-ed students back home State lawmakers hope to increase oversight of kids with disabilities sent out of state and prohibit or limit the use of isolation and restraint. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / February 6, 2023