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
Culture Mossback's Northwest: JFK's secret visit to the Seattle World's Fair A rare photograph shows President Kennedy's 1961 detour under an unfinished Space Needle. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / April 17, 2020
Culture Editor’s Notebook: Seattle artists promise ‘We will not desert you’ In the face of coronavirus chaos, creatives take on the work of lifting spirits. by Brangien Davis / April 16, 2020
Opinion ‘Weeks where decades happen’: Seattle has been a ghost town before From the General Strike of 1919 to the dot-com recession, the city is no stranger to empty streets. by Shaun Scott / April 16, 2020
News Border closure separates families between Washington and Canada On top of the social strain of not seeing loved ones, the COVID-19 border closing has caused financial trouble for some. by Lilly Fowler / April 16, 2020
Environment Apocalypse: Now What? What to do with social-distance violators Hint: Don't call 911. by Ted Alvarez / April 16, 2020
Culture Plywood won’t save Seattle’s nightlife hotspots Property crime is the least of the worries for bar and restaurant owners hoping to return post-pandemic. by Agueda Pacheco Flores / April 15, 2020
Opinion Greater Idaho and the ugly history of Northwest secession movements The latest effort, rooted in so-called 'rural values,' seeks to supersize the state of Idaho with parts of Oregon and California. by Knute Berger / April 15, 2020
Politics Washington’s successful vote-by-mail system wasn’t built overnight Many states are looking for guidance on conducting their own 2020 elections by mail, but Washington state officials warn it won’t be easy. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / April 15, 2020
Equity Undocumented workers fend for themselves with little COVID-19 help Cities, nonprofits help with rent and small business loans, but the need in WA is greater than available cash. by Lilly Fowler / April 14, 2020
Opinion Sheltering in place with King Lear, the perfect play for a pandemic Shakespeare understood the fragility of human institutions — something we can all suddenly relate to. by Katie Wilson / April 14, 2020
News Social distancing can't slow the spread of misinformation University of Washington sociologist Emma Spiro reminds us that bad information is also contagious during COVID-19. by Helen Santoro High Country News / April 14, 2020
Culture Meet the Anthony Fauci of 1918 Washington Dr. T.D. Tuttle was Washington's Health Commissioner during the 1918 flu. He wasn't always popular — even when he was right. by Knute Berger / April 13, 2020
News COVID-19 spurs reckoning in crowded homeless shelters As one of King County's largest shelter providers moves clients into a hotel, advocates seek to avoid a return to the status quo. by David Kroman / April 13, 2020
Environment Human Elements: When science stations you in space NASA astronaut Anne McClain’s perspective on her work changes when she’s 250 miles above the planet. by Sarah Hoffman / April 13, 2020
News Racial disparities not apparent — yet — in WA coronavirus deaths Preliminary data shows deaths reflect state demographics, but experts say it may be too early to tell. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / April 13, 2020
Inside Cascade PBS Readers want to know: How to help struggling WA food banks The state’s food banks are facing dire shortages during coronavirus. Reporter Emily McCarty explains how you can support them. by Emily McCarty / April 13, 2020
Culture Mossback’s Northwest: Tragedy and terror in 1919 Centralia The deadly Centralia Tragedy saw conflict between the Wobblies and the American Legion — and left behind a debated legacy. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / April 10, 2020
Opinion Trump’s reliance on the private sector is no way to fight a war We need big and accountable government to beat COVID-19, not profit-motivated business. by Lola E. Peters / April 10, 2020
News Buyers and renters navigate moving while 'staying home' With proper precautions, moving houses is still allowed during the coronavirus shutdown. by Mandy Godwin / April 10, 2020
Culture Editor’s Notebook: Squinting at Seattle’s hazy arts horizon As artists get creative within coronavirus constraints, the future remains uncertain. by Brangien Davis / April 9, 2020