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
Environment The Northwest braces for its own Standing Rock First Nations leaders have been protesting the Kinder Morgan plan since at least 2014. by Nick Turner / December 1, 2016
Culture Unearthing the T-Rex of Hell Creek Paleontologists prepare to remove the T. rex skull from the Hell Creek dig site in Montana. by Nick Turner / August 23, 2016
Equity The youth of Yesler Terrace examine gentrification Two students work on the Yesler media project as a staffer assists. by Nick Turner / August 22, 2016
Politics Proposed police station meets all-out rebellion Part of the crowd at Monday's council meeting by Nick Turner / August 15, 2016