Equity A new law addresses epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women The Washington law will increase state resources for reporting and identifying missing Native American women. by Rick Anderson / April 16, 2018
Culture A WSU quarterback's suicide and the change it could bring Tyler Hilinski left behind a confounded and heartbroken crowd of admirers, and within days, his name would come up at a public hearing in Olympia. by Rick Anderson / February 8, 2018
Politics Rising political star Julián Castro headlines Crosscut Festival Julián Castro, a presidential hopeful for 2020, will speak at Crosscut Festival. by Greg Hanscom / January 3, 2018
Politics Progress on WA climate bills could boost Inslee’s 2020 hopes After years of failure and frustration, Democrats are taking a piecemeal approach to climate legislation, and it appears to be working. by Rachel Nielsen InvestigateWest / April 16, 2019
Environment WA lawmakers pass on whale-watching ban aimed at helping orcas Orca Task Force members and Gov. Jay Inslee said the moratorium was needed to give the endangered whales a break from boat noise. by Rachel Nielsen InvestigateWest / April 8, 2019
News A murder in Island County A gruesome killing on rural Camano Island has locals worried their idyllic island life is slipping away. The killer is still on the loose. by Rick Anderson / September 17, 2018