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Decarbonizing Cascadia Environment Government

At the Duwamish longhouse, a law is signed requiring environmental justice from state agencies

By Jack Russillo/South Seattle Emerald This story is contributed by The South Seattle Emerald, a…

InvestigateWestJune 2, 2021

Environment Government

Behold Washington’s ‘new beginning’ in its fight against climate change

As the dust settles in Olympia, the state finally has embraced cap and trade, electric…

Levi PulkkinenMay 3, 2021

Environment Wildfires

Hundreds of firefighters. 20 bulldozers. Intentional burns: Inside Washington’s $328M push to break cycle of disastrous fires

Legislature unites in support of massive cash infusion to step up firefighting, improve forests and…

Levi PulkkinenApril 16, 2021

A man dressed in a suit and hat holds a gun.

Government

After a turbulent year, Washington state poised to ban guns at protests, Capitol grounds

Despite gun-rights opposition, lawmakers in Olympia are working to deter ad hoc ‘patrols’ and armed…

Levi PulkkinenApril 12, 2021

A woman walks along a path in a grassy, wooded area, with a building in the background.

Foster Care

Washington lawmakers look to keep families together as part of foster care reform

Poverty, disability, homelessness wouldn't qualify as sole reason to take kids away With tears in…

Allegra AbramoApril 9, 2021

A person stands in front of a residential street block.

Environment

Washington’s environmental laws don’t protect communities of color. Will the Legislature fix that?

With strong mandates stripped out, landmark environmental justice legislation approaches passage After decades of inaction…

Levi PulkkinenApril 2, 2021

A mother holds a baby while sitting on a couch. Her toddler daughter sits next to her, and a slightly older daughter stands near the couch.

Health

Allowing doctors to act when pregnancies go wrong

Legislation would ensure doctors at Catholic hospitals could offer medically necessary abortions when emergencies arise…

Levi PulkkinenMarch 26, 2021

Climate Environment

Climate-friendly fuels again face a Democrat’s opposition in Olympia

For third time, lawmakers hope to restrict greenhouse gases escaping tailpipes The annual push in…

Levi PulkkinenMarch 19, 2021

A photo of a mother sitting on a couch indoors, holding her child and kissing her forehead.

Climate Environment Urban sustainability

Fix the climate while solving the housing crisis? Olympia’s trying

Since mid-January, Washington legislators have put forward dozens of bills aimed at the climate crisis…

Levi PulkkinenFebruary 19, 2021

Law enforcement officers with guns stand guard in front of a mansion entryway. In the foreground, arms from off-camera hold up an American flag.

Event From the Field

In the wake of insurrection, Washington lawmakers look for options to derail ad hoc militias

Washington state lawmakers are considering new restrictions on armed groups operating in public.

Katie HayesJanuary 8, 2021

Washington Legislature - InvestigateWest

At the Duwamish longhouse, a law is signed requiring environmental justice from state agencies

Behold Washington’s ‘new beginning’ in its fight against climate change

Hundreds of firefighters. 20 bulldozers. Intentional burns: Inside Washington’s $328M push to break cycle of disastrous fires

After a turbulent year, Washington state poised to ban guns at protests, Capitol grounds

Washington lawmakers look to keep families together as part of foster care reform

Washington’s environmental laws don’t protect communities of color. Will the Legislature fix that?

Allowing doctors to act when pregnancies go wrong

Climate-friendly fuels again face a Democrat’s opposition in Olympia

Fix the climate while solving the housing crisis? Olympia’s trying

In the wake of insurrection, Washington lawmakers look for options to derail ad hoc militias

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