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Disappeared in Death: Homeless and mentally ill, Joshua Pawlik was unconscious right before four Oakland police officers killed him in March. His family and friends are seeking answers. By Darwin BondGraham (East Bay Express, 8/18/18)

How Washington State Screwed Over Its Medical Marijuana Dispensaries: A loophole in the recreational license application process created a black market for dispensary employee pay stubs and left longtime dispensary operators in the dust. By Tobias Coughlin-Bogue (The Stranger, 7/13/16)

Forced Into the Black Market: On July 1, Washington State's medical marijuana market disappeared. Here's why the most needy patients will likely suffer. By Tobias Coughlin-Bogue (The Stranger, 7/6/16)

There May Be Harmful Pesticides on Your Pot: Although legalization came with strict restrictions on pesticide use, Washington State has yet to test single nug for pesticides. By Tobias Coughlin-Bogue (The Stranger, 11/25/15) 

That Time I Woke Up to Find My Parents Slaughtering a Deer in Our Kitchen: A childhood memory of "farm-to-table" life. By Kelly O (The Stranger, 11/11/15)

Paul Allen Gives to Arts with One Hand but Takes Away with the Other: As the billionaire's flashy art center prepares to open, the rest of the arts in the Northwest wait to hear if he's abandoned them for good. By Jen Graves (The Stranger, 10/21/15)

What's Very Wrong with "How Not to Be a Restaurant Racist" By Angela Garbes (The Stranger, 10/20/15)

When Five Restaurateurs Own 40 Restaurants, What Does That Mean for Seattle's Dining Scene? A look at the pros and cons of chef-owned empires. By Angela Garbes (The Stranger, 10/14/15)

Seattle’s New Minimum Wage Highlights the Income Disparity Among Restaurant Staff By Angela Garbes (The Stranger, 4/4/15) 

The Bacon-Wrapped Economy: Tech has brought very young, very rich people to the Bay Area like never before. And the changes to our cultural and economic landscape aren't necessarily for the better. By Ellen Cushing (East Bay Express, 3/20/13) *This article won an arts and culture reporting award for journalism excellence from the Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter in the print/small newspaper division for publications with a circulation of less than 100,000.