News How COVID-19 hurt Seattle's plan to strengthen its tree laws The city council passed legislation in 2008 that was supposed to be temporary, but stronger measures still haven’t taken root. by Jenny Cunningham InvestigateWest / July 9, 2020
Environment Can younger generations spur corporations to divest from fossil fuels? Youth activists in Seattle call out banks and insurance companies for fueling the climate crisis. by Sarah Sax High Country News / November 26, 2021
Politics WA prison officials push back on bill to limit solitary confinement Lawmakers and the Department of Corrections agree that the practice is harmful, but the latter balked at the proposed regulations by Mari Kanagy / February 24, 2022
Culture WA farmworkers’ labor as seen through their art Paintings and prints of agricultural workers show another side of their essential work. by Sarah Sax High Country News / February 22, 2022
Politics WA proposed budget funds stipends to attract low-income board members $50,000 is allocated for constituents to help shape boards and commissions with their lived experiences. by Mari Kanagy / February 18, 2022
Environment How WA farmworkers push for climate justice amid heat and wildfire Agricultural workers and advocates aim to make workplaces safer while helping the environment. by Sarah Sax High Country News / February 8, 2022
Politics Bill aims to boost incentives for filming in Washington If 'Twilight' is set in Washington, it should have been shot in Washington, legislators say. by Mari Kanagy / February 7, 2022
Equity How feeding the homeless created a community -- and divided another The “Captain” and his fiancée, Michelle Nala are regulars at the supper. The couple lives nearby without a tent and without complaint. “Actually we could use a tent,” Nala says. (Photos by Jenny... by Jenny Cunningham / August 14, 2017
Equity 'Like sitting in a sauna': Heat waves cause misery in WA prisons Last summer's record-breaking temperatures caused a crisis for the state's incarcerated population — and it's set to happen all over again. by Sarah Sax High Country News / June 9, 2022
Politics Students close to getting voting power on WA education board A bill inspired by student outreach would give authority to two students. It passed out of both chambers of the Washington Legislature this session. by Mari Kanagy / March 10, 2022