For older renters, Western WA’s housing boom can sow insecurity After three forced moves, with a fourth on the horizon, the threat of homelessness looms for one couple amid a daunting housing market. by Josh Cohen / June 13, 2024
Environment Bill Gates is investing big in American farmland The Microsoft co-founder’s personal investments mirror a growing trend amongst the uber-wealthy. by Hannah Weinberger / February 10, 2021
Opinion The pandemic taught me to stop apologizing for my access needs When I was young, pain crept into my body and never left. Now I’m learning how to show up for my full self. by Anna Cechony / February 10, 2021
Politics Podcast | What Joe Biden’s opening moves say about America’s future Evan Osnos, presidential biographer and staff writer at The New Yorker, tells us what he sees in Biden’s early actions. by Mark Baumgarten / February 10, 2021
Politics Pete Holmes to seek fourth term as Seattle City Attorney The city’s longest-tenured elected official will face questions about the city’s approach to criminal justice. by David Kroman / February 9, 2021
Environment Podcast | Protecting shrub-steppe, WA’s most overlooked ecosystem The big beige blur in the middle of the state may seem boring, but it is essential to the survival of grouse, orcas and people. by Ted Alvarez / February 9, 2021
Inside Cascade PBS WA immigration advocates want to do more than erase the Trump years Immigrants and activists argue the Biden administration isn’t moving fast enough on processing asylum seekers and reuniting migrant families. by Lilly Fowler / February 9, 2021
Opinion On human rights, Amazon is at a crossroads The tech industry has a dismal history on labor practices and human rights. Can Amazon take the road less traveled? by Clyde W. Ford / February 8, 2021
Culture Flowers grow from crumbling towers in Seattle’s South Lake Union At MadArt gallery, artist Casey Curran is building a new world after a destructive year. It’s literally and figuratively moving. by Margo Vansynghel / February 8, 2021
Equity Podcast | When defunding the police meets Seattle’s political reality More than 6 months after first pledging to rethink public safety, city leaders face opposition. What’s next? by Sara Bernard & David Kroman / February 8, 2021
Equity Left on their own in the PNW, immigrant youth fight ICE together They may have different backgrounds, but they’re sticking with each other to form a ‘super familia’ and help others like them. by Lilly Fowler / February 8, 2021
Equity Solos en el PNW, jóvenes inmigrantes se organizan para luchar contra ICE Aunque son de distintos países y orígenes, se mantienen unidos para formar una "Superfamilia" y ayudar a otros como ellos. by Lilly Fowler / February 8, 2021
Equity Support for this article is provided by Premera Blue Cross. Hidden Barriers: The persistent disparities in accessing WA health care A year into the pandemic, low-income people of color are still struggling to afford and access health care. by Jen Dev / February 5, 2021
Opinion If you’re under 65, don’t hesitate to vaccinate against COVID-19 I am a 34-year-old open-heart surgery survivor who got the vaccine as part of a science experiment. I don’t regret it. by Samantha Allen / February 5, 2021
News WA scrambles to avoid mass evictions as moratorium nears end Tenants and landlords both favor more rent assistance, but some want lawmakers to go further. by David Kroman / February 5, 2021
Opinion COVID-19 and the overwhelming demand for basic needs The Washington Recovery Agenda can help the hardest-hit communities survive through the worst of the pandemic. by Andrea Caupain Sanderson / February 5, 2021
News Billy Frank Jr. could replace Washington’s statue of Marcus Whitman Efforts to take down the missionary’s statue have resurfaced this year with a proposal to replace it with the renowned Nisqually activist. by Manola Secaira / February 5, 2021
Equity Podcast | Defund, then what? Seattle activists’ ideas for police dollars They say public safety concerns can be addressed through scaling up other forms of support, like schooling and training. by Sara Bernard & David Kroman / February 5, 2021
Culture ArtSEA: Northwest museums are reopening (again!) Plus: Celebrating Black History Month with contemporary Seattle artists. by Brangien Davis / February 4, 2021
News Washington could become the second state to decriminalize drugs An Oregon law decriminalizing drug possession took effect this week. Some think Washington state should follow suit. by Melissa Santos / February 4, 2021 / 5:01 p.m. February 4, 2021
News Washington ax-throwing venues want to be able to serve alcohol While ax-throwing bars are showing up in urban areas across the country, they’re not permitted to serve alcohol everywhere. by Nate Sanford / February 4, 2021