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Tacoma police officers acquitted of charges in Manuel Ellis’ death
A Pierce County jury acquitted three Tacoma officers charged in the death of Manuel Ellis, concluding a trial that tested the state's police accountability law.
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What comes next for Tacoma officers acquitted of charges in Manuel Ellis’ death
Although acquitted of charges in the death of Manuel Ellis, the officers still face a civil lawsuit from Ellis' family and an internal disciplinary review.
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Northern State Hospital records solve mystery of family members’ graves
Three families found information about relatives’ graves after The Seattle Times digitized records from Northern State, a Washington psychiatric hospital that closed in 1973.
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WSU not liable for rape by student with history of assault, WA high court rules
The state Supreme Court ruling “drastically undercuts the protections for young women who attend universities in Washington,” the survivor's attorney said.
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U.S. attorney opens federal review of Manuel Ellis’ death in Tacoma
Three Tacoma police officers were acquitted last month of manslaughter and murder charges stemming from Ellis’ 2020 death.
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Tacoma officers acquitted in Manuel Ellis’ death to leave department
Three Tacoma officers will receive $500,000 settlements to leave the department after being largely cleared of wrongdoing in an internal investigation.
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SPD’s woman employees describe harassment, discrimination in report
A report for the Seattle Police Department consisting of interviews with female employees details a "good old boys club" and male detective "sausage squad."
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A timeline of Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems’ major moments
A Seattle Times review of the company’s business and regulatory histories captures the firm’s troubles since it was spun off from Boeing to excite investors.
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With Boeing in hot seat, claims against supplier Spirit AeroSystems take shape
Former employees at Spirit AeroSystems describe a "sick" safety culture as quality control problems at Boeing come under scrutiny after a blowout on a 737.
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SeaTac federal detainees grow desperate amid lack of medical care
Records and interviews with current and formerly incarcerated people indicate serious health conditions are untreated and undiagnosed at the detention center.
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New podcast ‘Lost Patients’ takes a deep look at mental illness in WA
Journalists from The Seattle Times and KUOW investigate why mental health care in Washington is the way it is and what we might do to break free.
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Removing WA salmon barriers surges to $1M a day, but results are murky
Washington, rushing to meet a court deadline in a tribal fishing rights lawsuit, spends billions on construction, but some of it may be useless for salmon today.
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6 things to know about the costliest salmon recovery program in WA
Why is the state’s program costing billions, even when projects might not help fish today? Here are key points from a Seattle Times investigation.
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‘Lost Patients’ podcast Episode 1: What psychosis feels like
In Episode 1 of “Lost Patients,” a new six-part podcast from The Seattle Times and KUOW, host Will James begins an exploration of mental health care in Washington state by seeking to understand psychosis.
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Illustration: See obstacles migrating salmon face in urban streams
Multiple barriers along Washington's waterways can block salmon as they swim upstream to spawn. This graphic shows one salmon's perilous journey.
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As WA tackles PFAS pollution, some worry about ‘piecemeal’ approach
As Washington begins to address "forever chemicals" in its drinking water systems, some are questioning if the state's toxic cleanup fund will be enough.
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‘Lost Patients’ podcast Episode 3: Inside WA’s old psychiatric hospitals
Episode 3 of "Lost Patients," a podcast from The Seattle Times and KUOW, looks at what happened behind the gates of large government-run psychiatric hospitals.
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‘Lost Patients’ podcast Episode 4: What led to deinstitutionalization
A new episode of “Lost Patients,” the new podcast from The Seattle Times and KUOW, investigates the motives behind the shuttering of many large psychiatric hospitals and how the impacts reverberate in...
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Wage theft victims are owed $5.4 million that WA hasn’t collected
The state labor agency’s success in collecting wages from employers who refuse to pay has plummeted since 2018, leaving more than 1,800 hourly workers waiting.
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What is wage theft? Your guide to workers’ rights in WA
The Seattle Times consulted state laws, nonprofit advocacy groups and legal experts to put together this guide to workers’ rights in Seattle and Washington.
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