Politics College athletes get paid nothing. A Washington state lawmaker wants to change that State Representative Drew Stokesbary (R-Auburn) has introduced a new bill that would allow college athletes to be compensated — by any party — for anything “up to the fair market value of services." They could also get an agent. Angela King
Government Washington Senate drops investigation into rape accusations against Joe Fain he Washington State Senate announced Tuesday that it will not go forward with its planned investigation of Senator Joe Fain (R-Auburn). Derek Wang
Government Undeterred by rape allegation, Sen. Joe Fain supporters applaud campaign Two weeks after former Seattle city official Candace Faber tweeted that he raped her in 2007, Sen. Joe Fain made a campaign appearance on Sunday with his family and miniature Schnauzer-Yorkie mix, Waffles, in tow. Sydney Brownstone
Education WA Teachers got big raises this year, but are they sustainable? Kim Malcolm talks with Democratic State Rep. Christine Rolfes about how the state legislature will approach education funding in the coming years. Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
Washington lawmaker assails media as 'dirty, godless, hateful people' A Republican state representative from eastern Washington is drawing attention after comments he made about the media at a pro-gun rally. Austin Jenkins
Rep. Matt Manweller sues Central Washington University after firing Rep. Matt Manweller (R-Ellensburg), who is seeking a fourth term in the state legislature, is suing Central Washington University after the school fired... Sydney Brownstone
Part 2: Desperate for help, far from home Sometimes people with severe brain injuries develop behavioral issues that are hard to manage. This can make it difficult to find them a place to live. Austin Jenkins
Tacoma lawmaker — and his accuser — call for better way to investigate sexual misconduct In the aftermath of a recent workplace conduct investigation at the state Capitol, the Democratic lawmaker at the heart of the inquiry and one of his... Austin Jenkins Walker Orenstein
#NewsPoet: Witnessing the last execution in Washington News stories can be disturbing sometimes, but KUOW has a way to help process these stories. We call it #NewsPoet — and it involves a Pacific Northwest... Casey Martin