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
News Yakima Valley plastics industry is seeking to replace ... plastics Consumers want, and governments demand, less of the non-biodegradable substance. These manufacturers are looking for alternatives. by Mai Hoang / November 15, 2021 / Updated 9:45 a.m. Nov. 15
Politics Solving homelessness A conversation with Marc Dones, CEO of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. by / November 15, 2021
Environment Climate and quality-of-life activists find common ground at Boeing Field Local groups pressure government to respond to climate change and health concerns. by Peter Fairley InvestigateWest / November 12, 2021 / Updated at 9:40 a.m. on Nov. 12
Opinion Salmon, orca, and the soul of Seattle These creatures are at the core of our region's identity. Without them, 'we'd be just like everywhere else.' by Samantha Allen / November 12, 2021
Culture Things to do in Seattle this November From big deal Seattle Art Museum shows to indie songs about sandworms and monsters, these cultural outings are a great escape from the rain. by Margo Vansynghel & Brangien Davis / November 12, 2021
Culture Podcast | What the pandemic did to fine dining at Canlis The owners of the iconic restaurant discuss the many creative ideas that came as they contended with the peak of the COVID-19. by Mark Baumgarten / November 12, 2021
Culture ArtSEA: What 1890s garbage says about today’s Seattle Plus, a “call and response” knitting collab and new dance video shot at a historic Vashon Island location. by Brangien Davis / November 11, 2021
News Post-election Seattle has housing density on the agenda Mayor-elect Bruce Harrell will face a renewed conversation on zoning in the city. by David Kroman / November 11, 2021
Opinion In Seattle, 1918 Armistice Day led to celebrations — and a surge of flu Celebration broke out on Armistice Day, and city residents seized their freedom, but at a cost. by Knute Berger / November 11, 2021
Politics Gov. Inslee announces pick for Washington's new Secretary of State The secretary of state is WA's top elections official. Kim Wyman is leaving the post to join the Biden administration. by Melissa Santos / November 10, 2021 / Updated at 1:57 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021
Environment New electricity project in WA takes a twist on hydropower An effort to generate energy along the Columbia through a concept called 'pumped storage' has drawn pushback from tribes and environmental groups. by John Stang / November 10, 2021
Opinion What the Seattle election results mean for progressives To grow into a truly mass movement, the left must figure out how to sustain mass participation between elections. by Katie Wilson / November 10, 2021
Opinion What Inslee should look for when appointing a new WA secretary of state The only Republican in a statewide seat is joining the Biden administration. Here’s what our governor should consider when replacing her. by Bill Bryant / November 10, 2021
Culture Live music is back on in Seattle, but masks? Not always At Nancy Wilson’s comeback show, a Northwest music writer re-discovers the joy of in-person concerts but questions unmasked audience members. by Charles R. Cross / November 10, 2021
News The real costs of child care in America In Washington state and across the country, the financial realities of child care are like mismatched puzzle pieces jammed together. by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / November 9, 2021
Inside Cascade PBS What our poll can teach us after election outcomes When we published our September poll, some said it couldn't possibly be accurate. Turns out, it was pretty close. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / November 9, 2021 / Updated at 7:45 a.m. on Nov. 9
Culture Seattle musicians bring ‘Dune’ to the stage With a new movie fanning the flames of interest in the 1965 classic sci-fi novel, local singer-songwriters translate the epic saga into songs. by Margo Vansynghel / November 8, 2021
Politics WA lawmakers want new police decertification law to apply to past misconduct Legislators say they didn’t mean for past misconduct to be off-limits, but that’s how a state commission has interpreted the new law. by Melissa Santos / November 8, 2021 / Updated at 9:21 a.m. on Monday, November 8
Environment Washington and other coastal states seek to limit seawall construction Protective structures can help save properties from erosion, but by blocking the natural flow of sand and sediment, they can accelerate erosion elsewhere. by Alex Brown Stateline / November 5, 2021
Opinion WA’s frontline communities face the brunt of climate change Climate preparedness planning must be guided by those who face the most acute risks. by Rubén Casas / November 5, 2021