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 La lucha por un distrito electoral latino y lo que significa para la política del centro de Washington El condado de Yakima, escenario de múltiples demandas sobre el derecho al voto, es el foco de nuevos casos luego de un desorganizado proceso de reordenación distrital estatal. by Mai Hoang / April 19, 2022
Politics Seattle proposes minimum wage for DoorDash, Rover, other gig workers The Pay Up policy would provide a base-pay equivalent to Seattle's minimum wage, along with other worker protections for app-based workers. by Josh Cohen / April 18, 2022
News Small and rural WA restaurants left behind by SBA relief program The Small Business Administration doled out $918 million statewide, but the largest awards went to Puget Sound eateries. by Latisha Jensen / April 18, 2022 / Updated at 4:30 p.m. on April 20
Environment Human Elements: What dogs can teach us about how we age The secrets to aging is in dogs. by Sarah Hoffman / April 15, 2022
Equity For Spokane tribal members, finding work can mean losing benefits Regulations cut benefits for employed people, even if they're earning poverty wages — but tribes want to change that. by Monica Peone Rawhide Press / April 15, 2022
Culture ArtSEA: SIFF is back in Seattle movie theaters (and online) Plus, tips for jazz appreciation month, from Count Basie to Kenny G. by Brangien Davis / April 14, 2022
Environment How to make manufacturers more responsible for plastics recycling Most waste decisions are out of reach of consumers, who have the packaging chosen for them by manufacturers. by Samantha Wohlfeil InvestigateWest / April 14, 2022
Culture Seattle movie about loss and gentrification debuts at SIFF The first feature film by Seattle talent Zia Mohajerjasbi is a lyrical ode to a side of the city not often shown in movies. by Margo Vansynghel / April 14, 2022
Politics How salary transparency could impact the job hunt in Washington state A new law will require employers to post more pay and benefit information in job ads. A similar effort in Colorado is being met with mixed results. by Calley Hair / April 13, 2022 / Updated at 3:20 p.m. on April 13
Politics What the fight for a Latino voting district means for Central WA politics Yakima County, a hotbed for voting rights cases, is at the center of yet more lawsuits after a messy state redistricting process. by Mai Hoang / April 13, 2022 / Updated 10:45 a.m., April 13
Tech Podcast | When online learning actually works Having remote classes in the early part of the pandemic was difficult. But for some teachers, it has been a revelation. by Sara Bernard / April 13, 2022
Equity How Afghan and Ukrainian refugee resettlement compares in WA Leaders of Washington state's resettlement agencies talk about how they're balancing the consecutive waves of refugees. by Maleeha Syed / April 12, 2022
News Formerly homeless workers will lead King County's homelessness response The King County Regional Homelessness Authority wants people who've lived through the crisis to lead work combating it. by Josh Cohen / April 12, 2022
Culture Podcast | What Seattle’s past says about its future In its season debut, Civic Cocktail hosts a discussion with local historians and a futurist on what was and what will be in the Emerald City. by Mónica Guzmán / April 12, 2022
Inside Cascade PBS Watchdog work to track federal spending in WA Washington has received billions in federal recovery money. Our new investigative reporter is determined to figure out where it's landing. by Brandon Block / April 12, 2022
Environment Hanford report reveals problem with nuclear waste solution An internal federal document says the preparation for turning nuclear waste into glass logs will produce toxic vapors. by John Stang / April 11, 2022
News WA schools prepare for potential Russian cyberattacks As cyberthreats loom, districts across the country are blocking web traffic from Russia, among other safety measures. by Jenni Bergal Stateline / April 8, 2022
Environment Human Elements: How otters can help recover imperiled ecosystems Dr. Shawn Larson studies sea otters and how they can recover imperiled ecosystems. by Sarah Hoffman / April 8, 2022
Culture ArtSEA: Historic Soul Pole returns to Seattle’s Central District Plus, glitches at the Henry Art Gallery and ghosts at ACT Theatre. by Margo Vansynghel / April 7, 2022
Environment What the humble clover means for the future of life in cities A global study into urbanization's impact on white clover shows that the plant is evolving to survive alongside us in Puget Sound. by Hannah Weinberger / April 7, 2022