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
Indigenous Affairs New Indigenous-led PacSci exhibit connects humans and pollinators The living pathway invites Pacific Science Center guests to form relationships with their surrounding environment through observation. by Skylar Stekly / May 16, 2024
News The Newsfeed: Mayor Harrell talks city budget deficit and Sonics In part two of the exclusive interview with Seattle's mayor, Harrell discusses the $241 million shortfall and hints at a potential NBA return. by Paris Jackson / May 16, 2024
Culture Your Last Meal | Food & feminism with riot grrrl Kathleen Hanna She became a punk rock legend singing for Olympia-based Bikini Kill and Le Tigre - but Hanna has also been known to cry over a delicious meal. by Rachel Belle / May 16, 2024
Politics Cascade PBS Ideas Festival | Left, Right & Center: Serious About Satire Mo Elleithee and Sarah Isgur join KCRW podcaster David Greene to debate the impact of political satire and the media's readiness for Trump's campaign. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / May 16, 2024
Politics What is an attorney general? They’re more attorney than general As current Washington AG Bob Ferguson leaves office after 12 years, voters will choose a new “lawyer for the entire state.” by Andrew Engelson / May 15, 2024
Equity Podcast | Learning to swim as a trans man in Idaho After taking steps to affirm his gender, Torrey Stephenson decided to take a plunge – and became a triathlete in the process. by Maleeha Syed / May 15, 2024
Environment The carbon cost of return-to-office mandates Many companies made headway during the pandemic on promises to go green. But with work commutes required again, emissions are rising. by Kate Yoder Grist / May 15, 2024
Politics Cascade PBS Ideas Festival | Critics at Large: Crazy for Crime Are audiences still hooked on true crime? The New Yorker team breaks down the genre with author Patrick Radden Keefe. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / May 15, 2024
Politics Seattle Council approves police union contract with 23% pay bump The retroactive deal covers back pay for 2021-2023, but does little to increase accountability measures. The city is negotiating for a 2024 contract. by Josh Cohen / May 14, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 4:40 p.m.
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Robert L. Scott set the record For three decades, this Seattle DJ electrified the airwaves, paving the way for future Black radio personalities. by Jas Keimig / May 14, 2024
Investigations WA agency fails to reinspect a third of ‘severe violator’ employers A Labor and Industries program aims to monitor companies that are “resistant or indifferent” to safety rules, but follow-up inspections are lagging. by Lizz Giordano / May 14, 2024
Mossback Podcast | The protest hike that stopped an Olympic coast highway Environmental activist Polly Dyer teamed up with Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas in the 1950s to keep a stretch of Washington wild. by Sara Bernard / May 14, 2024
Politics Cascade PBS Ideas Festival | Hear Me Out: Living History Historian Heather Cox Richardson talks with Slate podcast host Celeste Headlee about the state of democracy and the presidential election. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / May 14, 2024
Politics Political heavy hitters criticize Mayor Harrell’s housing plan A coalition including the Chamber of Commerce, realtors and nonprofits say that Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan would not help its affordability problem. by Josh Cohen / May 13, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 10:30 A.M.
Politics Who’s running for office in Washington state this year? Just over a thousand people statewide declared their candidacies in the 2024 elections as filing week ended. Here are the races to watch. by Venice Buhain / May 13, 2024 / Updated May 13, 5:56 p.m.
News Dueling Israel/Palestine protests on UW campus remain peaceful Around 500 counterprotesters, led by Pursuit NW, gathered at the Seattle university this weekend, verbally clashing with the student encampment. by Scarlet Hansen / May 13, 2024
Environment Volunteers power wildfire mitigation efforts in the Tri-Cities Kennewick has a higher fire risk than 92% of U.S. communities. The nonprofit Team Rubicon helps respond to these disasters and prevent future ones. by Mai Hoang / May 13, 2024
Politics Three progressives take on Tanya Woo in Seattle City Council race Tariq Yusuf, Alexis Mercedes Rinck and Saunatina Sanchez have all entered the race for Seattle’s 2024 special election. by Josh Cohen / May 13, 2024
Politics Cascade PBS Ideas Festival | The Journal: Just how bad is the U.S Economy? The actual numbers, and how they differ from voters' perceptions, may determine the next president. Kate Linebaugh, Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball explain. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / May 13, 2024
News Podcast | CNN journalists on covering the Israel-Hamas war Tug of War host David Rind and international correspondent Nada Bashir dig into how this conflict has changed the Middle East and the world. by Paris Jackson / May 13, 2024