Canadian, U.S. post-pandemic travel trends are skipping the Point Isolated from the rest of Washington, the economy of tiny Point Roberts depends on B.C. traffic. What does a persistent slump mean for its future? by Tom Banse Salish Current / June 3, 2024
Investigations ICE deportee alleged ongoing threats over false sex-crime charge Immigration officials corrected his record, but the Tacoma center detainee warned of continued risks to himself and his family back in Micronesia. by Farah Eltohamy / May 29, 2024
News Refugees find a new home in majority-immigrant Des Moines school Nearly half of refugees in the state are children under 18. One Afghan family recounts their experience at Parkside Elementary. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / May 20, 2024
Northwest Reports Podcast | Reporting on alleged labor trafficking off the WA coast Season 1 , Episode 63 / March 27, 2024 Lizz Giordano takes us behind the scenes on how dozens of foreign Filipino fishermen wound up stranded on a boat in Grays Harbor.
News Activists monitor Seattle’s Boeing Field deportation flights When the U.S. government sued King County to resume flights, volunteers set up a way to track “ICE Air,” which transports deportees via private carriers. by McKenzie Funk ProPublica / March 18, 2024
News For-profit Tacoma ICE center blocks health and labor inspections Conditions in the immigrant detention facility have garnered over 300 complaints, but a law to increase state oversight is still tied up in court. by Grace Deng Washington State Standard / February 5, 2024
Culture Fall Arts: Seattle artist explores what it means to be a ‘soft boy’ Rafael Soldi uses video and a 19th-century printing technique to revisit rituals of masculinity from his Peruvian upbringing. by Brangien Davis / October 13, 2023
Politics A WA bill protecting name change privacy was just signed into law As of July 23, people who are trans or queer, those escaping domestic violence, and refugees will be able to change their name confidentially. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / April 21, 2023
Culture How can Seattle retain artists? Local arts leaders weigh in Six recently appointed cultural directors make a case for affordable housing and better wages, and tell patrons: Please show up. by Margo Vansynghel / October 19, 2022
News Labor shortages, heat bring tough tides for WA shellfish farm At Taylor Shellfish Farms, hiring is increasingly a challenge as skyrocketing housing costs and difficult working conditions make it hard to recruit. by Mara Kardas-Nelson High Country News / October 17, 2022
Culture Spanish captions, now on Seattle stages near you Local theaters are trying to make plays more accessible to Spanish-speaking audiences. by Margo Vansynghel / October 12, 2022
Culture Subtítulos en español, ahora en un escenario de Seattle cerca de usted Teatros locales tratan de mejorar el acceso a ciertas obras para audiencias de habla hispana. by Margo Vansynghel / October 12, 2022
Equity Immigrant Relief Fund opens long-delayed third round of aid The funding attracted over 50,000 applicants in two weeks, but had been postponed due to a number of factors. by Maleeha Syed / October 7, 2022
News ‘A new lifestyle’: How two refugees are adapting to WA state As resettlement efforts continue across the region, women from Afghanistan and Eritrea share their stories of starting over. by Anushuya Thapa & Indunil Usgoda Arachchi InvestigateWest / June 24, 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 $340M WA immigrant relief fund plagued by monthslong delays Though state lawmakers approved the money last April to help undocumented immigrants, none has been distributed. by Melissa Santos / March 2, 2022