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
Politics 2 Democratic groups pledge to address racism in WA politics After political consultants of color demanded change earlier this month, the chair of the Washington State Democrats says, ‘They were right to call us out on it, and we’ve got to fix it.’ by Melissa Santos / June 26, 2020
Opinion The time to abolish Seattle police was yesterday Historical efforts to reform the city’s police department and rid it of racism have all failed. Now is the time to change the narrative. by Shaun Scott / June 26, 2020
Culture Meet the citizen journalists inside Seattle’s CHOP An iPhone correspondent, comics illustrator and photographer talk about documenting history in the making. by Margo Vansynghel & Agueda Pacheco Flores / June 26, 2020
Environment Camping during coronavirus brings escape — and anxiety As Washington's campgrounds open, outdoor lovers are figuring out how to safely sleep under the stars. by Hannah Weinberger / June 26, 2020
Culture Editor’s Notebook: On punching 8-bit Nazis Plus: The power of paper cuts. by Brangien Davis / June 25, 2020
News Dear white Seattle: Young Black leaders want to talk about racism Beyond the Capitol Hill protests, young activists are finding creative ways to engage more people in the fight for change. by Lilly Fowler / June 25, 2020
Opinion Being Seattle’s mayor has never been easy Amid calls for her resignation, Jenny Durkan can take cold comfort in the fact that she’s not the first to struggle in the job. by Knute Berger / June 25, 2020
Environment Apocalypse: Now What? A recipe for heroism A reader asks: Is it safe to wear a mask in a professional kitchen? by Ted Alvarez / June 25, 2020
Opinion Joe Biden shouldn't assume he has my vote The Democratic candidate for the presidency makes assumptions about me and other voters of color at his own peril. by Glenn Nelson / June 25, 2020
Opinion What defunding Seattle Police could look like Less military gear, fewer officers, community investment. It all should be on the table. by Katie Wilson / June 24, 2020 / Updated at 10:40 a.m.
Environment Native and WA scientists join forces to secure cougars' future As the I-5 corridor grows, both groups are working to safeguard big cats making the trek to the Olympic Peninsula. by Rico Moore High Country News / June 24, 2020
Opinion Why refusing to forget is a powerful political force The grassroots reckoning with past wrongs in Seattle and across the nation could be the precursor to real change. by Onur Bakiner / June 24, 2020
News Mayor proposes $20M cut to Seattle Police budget amid COVID shortfall The 5% decrease is a step toward closing the city's $378 million budget gap, but also less than the 50% cut protesters are demanding. by David Kroman / June 23, 2020
Environment King County could be in Phase 2 for a while COVID-19 deaths are slowing in the state's largest county, but rising cases and contact tracing issues remain concerns. by Hannah Weinberger / June 23, 2020
Opinion We must reform our police. Here’s how We need more intentional policing, better discipline, a state investigatory agency and training that acknowledges the nuance of these times. by Tim Burgess & Bernard Melekian / June 23, 2020
Opinion Ongoing stimulus for low-income residents can save WA communities Inequities in our society have been laid bare by the pandemic. Bold action is required. by Marcy Bowers & Beto Yarce / June 23, 2020
News Efforts to bring COVID-19 relief to undocumented workers gain traction While people without legal immigration status pay into unemployment insurance, they don't benefit. by Jason Buch InvestigateWest / June 23, 2020 / Updated on June 24 at 6 p.m.
Inside Cascade PBS Writing through the apocalypse Our end-times advice columnist reflects on starting something new when everything is falling apart. by Ted Alvarez / June 23, 2020
Opinion WA students don’t need cops. They need counselors, teachers and nurses By now school districts should know: Police presence in schools has negative consequences for marginalized students. by Lin Trinh / June 22, 2020
Support for The New Normal is provided by Comcast. The New Normal: When your living room becomes City Hall Redmond City Councilwoman Varisha Khan is navigating her first term from home while supporting her community through the pandemic. by Dorothy Edwards / June 22, 2020