Every tire produces a chemical that kills coho salmon. Can scientists pump the brakes? What do you do when one of the most lethal substances to aquatic life emanates from every tire on the road? Stephen Howie
Rural Washington schools struggle with drop in logging dollars Nestled in the foothills of the North Cascades, where logging has long fueled the economy, the Mount Baker School District is facing a budget deficit exceeding $1 million, which local officials say is tied to declining timber sales on state lands. Washington State Standard
Toilet's fixed, but Artemis II astronauts now have Microsoft Outlook problem NASA's moonbound astronauts aboard Artemis II have their toilet functioning again, but now they're stuck with an equally annoying but perhaps less urgent issue: They can't open their email. Stephen Howie
Ferguson signs controversial law tightening standards for Washington sheriffs Supporters expect a lawsuit over the measure, which sets a path to remove problematic sheriffs from office. Opponents believe it’s overruling the will of voters. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Washington adds safeguards for Flock cameras But the new law’s once-chief supporter now has some misgivings about it. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Sea-Tac manages government shutdown turbulence with normal wait times and no ICE No ICE agents have been assigned to the SEA Airport yet, following President Donald Trump’s orders to send immigration agents to several U.S. airports to fill in for TSA agents during the ongoing partial government shutdown. Ruby de Luna
Between ICE and a hard place: WA farmworkers fear deportation, family separation As the Trump administration continues its immigration crackdown, an increasing number of undocumented farmworkers in Washington state live in fear, not only of being detained and deported, but of having their families torn apart in the process. Stephen Howie
King County staffers say new executive's return-to-office push ignores crucial details King County employees are pushing back hard over their return-to-office mandate, with questions both pragmatic and philosophical. Amy Radil
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson pitches $410 million library levy Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and the head of The Seattle Public Library system are laying out their vision for a new $410 million library levy that’s expected to appear on the ballot this August. Noel Gasca
Taxes on the mind at Seattle gathering of downtown business leaders Taxes were on the minds of Seattle business leaders Wednesday as they gathered for the Downtown Seattle Association's annual "State of Downtown" event. Joshua McNichols
