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 Podcast | Comedian Zarna Garg on the beauty of onion breath Four years after her first open-mic, the mother of three got an Amazon special. Now the vegetarian dishes on why she doesn’t believe in vegetarianism. by Rachel Belle / September 28, 2023
Politics National culture wars on race, LGBTQ+ rights come to WA schools Right-wing pushback on school policies and curricula are leading to educator burnout — and fear of personal harm. by Joseph O'Sullivan / September 27, 2023
News Podcast | WA educators burnt out over classroom political clashes Politics reporter Joseph O’Sullivan talked to teachers about the increasing criticism they face at school over race and LGBTQ+ topics. by Maleeha Syed / September 27, 2023
Politics Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell releases $7.8B city budget proposal The 2024 update emphasizes spending on housing, homelessness, first responders and wages for human-services workers. by Josh Cohen / September 26, 2023 / Updated Sept. 27, 10:05 a.m.
Politics Seattle City Council District 1: Maren Costa vs. Rob Saka The activist and tech lawyer talk public safety, homelessness and climate as they vie to represent West Seattle, South Park, Georgetown and SODO. by Josh Cohen / September 26, 2023 / Sept. 26, 2023 3:57 P.M.
News Washington’s trend of treatment courts continues in Tacoma For 30 years, the state has increasingly adopted alternative forms of justice. But are these systems working? by Nimra Ahmad / September 26, 2023
News Tahoma superintendent resigns after child sex-abuse investigation Two board members have also stepped down after it was revealed the school district didn’t discipline an accused predator. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / September 25, 2023
Culture Fall Arts: A new Seattle play rustles up the history of Black cowboys Local playwright Andrew Lee Creech brings post-Emancipation Texas to life in a story of love, ambition and what it means to be free. by Brangien Davis / September 22, 2023
News Washington recalculates math courses to students’ career relevance High schools are no longer steering everyone toward calculus, a course that is not universally available – nor pertinent to all professions. by Jo Napolitano The 74 / September 22, 2023
Investigations With 3 recent wins, Starbucks union gains traction in Eastern WA Reduced hours and dwindling benefits spur baristas to action as a small Prosser cafe becomes the 27th in the state to vote to unionize. by Lizz Giordano / September 21, 2023
Environment Could selling sewage save the Salish Sea? Waste flushed into Puget Sound harms fish and marine life. A nutrient pricing system — like WA’s cap-and-trade program — may curb pollution. by John Stang / September 21, 2023
News Crosscut Now: Behind the scenes of a world premiere play in Seattle We’ll also look at the story of nurses who left health care, and a possible minimum-wage increase in unincorporated King County. by Paris Jackson / September 21, 2023
Culture ArtSEA: Diving headfirst into Seattle’s fall arts season Plus, a 1903 throwback at Seattle Symphony, acrobatics at Seattle Rep and cavorting cacti at Pacific Northwest Ballet. by Brangien Davis / September 21, 2023
News Facing burnout, Washington nurses are exploring new career paths From farming to coding, health care workers are leaving the bedside amid staffing shortages exacerbated by the pandemic. by Megan Burbank / September 20, 2023
News Podcast | Stressors push WA nurses to leave their jobs behind Reporter Megan Burbank spoke with former nurses who, amid grievances like staffing shortages and low pay, changed their careers. by Maleeha Syed / September 20, 2023
Politics Seattle City Council passes law to prosecute drug use, possession Proponents argue the new law will bolster treatment for substance-use disorders, while critics have called it a War on Drugs 2.0. by Josh Cohen / September 19, 2023
Culture Seattle fashion designer Katrina Hess’s future-noir outerwear Inspired by Pacific Northwest weather, her latest line pairs spy-wear with high fashion, and each garment has a story sewn into the seams. by Nimra Ahmad / September 19, 2023
Equity Small Axe Farm grows Seattle-area Black agricultural community The four-acre farm near Woodinville expands the work of the Black Farmers Collective to develop shared resources and solutions. by Syris Valentine High Country News / September 18, 2023
News Flu and COVID vaccines coming to Washington Health officials are encouraging vaccinations for COVID-19, influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) ahead of the winter illness season. by Venice Buhain / September 18, 2023 / Updated: September 22, 2023
News Is housing a form of health care? A Washington program says it is Apple Health and Homes has distributed $41M from Medicaid to shelter and support those with behavioral or other health issues. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / September 15, 2023