Politics Washington passes law to cut ‘forever chemicals’ in makeup Starting in 2025, the Toxics-Free Cosmetics Act will be among the country’s strongest legislation against hazardous products. by Joseph Winters Grist / May 18, 2023
Environment Seattle-based outdoor gear retailer REI to ban PFAs In 2024, new standards will eliminate 'forever chemicals' in the company's products after more than a year of pressure from environmental groups. by Joseph Winters Grist / March 8, 2023
Environment PNW landfills reached ‘explosive’ methane emission levels in 2022 Washington and Oregon sites had leakages 20 times more concentrated than the Clean Air Act limit standards. by Joseph Winters Grist / November 3, 2023
News Amazon reported a 12% decrease in single-use plastics for 2022 Responding to pressure from advocacy groups and investors, the mega-retailer reduced its footprint through paper packaging and eliminating mailers. by Joseph Winters Grist / July 28, 2023
Equity Seattle school for refugees, immigrants: a dumping ground for problem principal? Despite poor past performance and cultural competency complaints, the district hired principal Oksana Britsova at Seattle World School. by Lilly Fowler & Anna Minard / July 9, 2018
Politics Starting small: Washington centrists find themselves a candidate A new centrist group is endorsing a legislative candidate against a Republican in Eastern Washington. by Anna Minard / March 1, 2018
Politics UW students still waiting for the marijuana tooth fairy One student explores the legality - and the consequences - of lighting up, which ironically may be harder for college students to do legally than the rest of us. by Joseph Sutton-Holcomb / November 27, 2012
The Weekend List: The arts and culture guide to Seattle's good life Annie Morrow in ‘Sweet Charity’ at the UW by Joseph Sutton-Holcomb / November 12, 2014
The Weekend List: The arts and culture guide to Seattle's good life Mara Vinson and Batkhurel Bold in "Rassemblement," part of PNB's "Director's Choice" program this weekend. by Joseph Sutton-Holcomb / November 5, 2014
The Weekend List: The arts and culture guide to Seattle's good life Pamela Reed, R. Hamilton Wright and Marianne Owen in "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" now playing at ACT by Joseph Sutton-Holcomb / October 29, 2014