Jul 29th, 2008 · After a two-year investigation, prosecutors say the longest-serving Republican in Senate history hid gifts from an Alaska oil company. Alex Chadwick talks with Martin Kaste about the indictment.
Jun 12th, 2007 · Six Western states and two Canadian provinces have agreed to develop their own regional system to combat global warming by reducing greenhouse gases. While their approach has its detractors, it has political advantages for Western governors who'd like to burnish their "green" credentials and set the course for a national program. Martin Kaste reports.
Jul 18th, 2006 · The first battalion-wide tests of the Army's "Land Warrior" system are taking place at Ft. Lewis, Washington. This multi-billion dollar project outfits soldiers with 17 pounds of computer gear. Martin Kaste reports.
Feb 12th, 2006 · Graduate students at Oregon State University's College of Forestry have found themselves at the center of a controversy over fire management. The debate began after the students published an article critical of the common practice of culling valuable trees from an area devastated by fire. Martin Kaste reports on how that research paper has sparked sharp reaction from politicians, timber officials and fellow scientists.
Nov 14th, 2005 · The citizens of Bellingham, Wash., voted last week on a proposal to begin fluoridating the town's water -- but they still don't know which side won. The vote split almost evenly and the recount seems to be taking as long as the Bush-Gore challenge in Florida in 2000. And like that challenge, there's a similar amount of passion surrounding the issue. Martin Kaste reports.
Nov 10th, 2005 · A Washington State judge has ruled that two radio personalities made the equivalent of campaign contributions when they spent airtime pushing a ballot initiative. KVI radio talk show hosts Kirby Wilbur and John Carlson helped promote the launch of a new anti-tax initiative dubbed Initiative 276. Martin Kaste reports that the radio hosts and free-speech advocates are appealing the decision to the state's supreme court.
Nov 7th, 2005 · Tuesday is Election Day across much of the nation -- Day to Day reports on some of the hottest contests: Mike Pesca reports on the bitter ad war in the contest for New Jersey governor; Bill Cohen of Ohio Public Radio reports on some of that state's controversial ballot initiatives; Marisa Helms of Minnesota Public Radio reports on the St. Paul mayor's race; and Martin Kaste talks about several ballot issues in Washington state.
Sep 28th, 2005 · Canadian police last month arrested Mark Emery, the leader of the nation's Marijuana Party, for selling marijuana seeds to American customers through his Vancouver-based mail order company. Some critics accuse Canadian police of doing the bidding of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. Martin Kaste profiles Canada's "prince of pot."