News Judge rules national archives will stay in Seattle for now With the support of dozens of tribes, a lawsuit successfully halted the sale of the national archives building last week. by Manola Secaira / February 17, 2021
Politics WA jobless benefits lag while unemployment taxes loom The state is trying to fix some of the system’s most pressing issues to deal with the ongoing unemployment crisis. by Melissa Santos / February 12, 2021
Environment Bill Gates is investing big in American farmland The Microsoft co-founder’s personal investments mirror a growing trend amongst the uber-wealthy. by Hannah Weinberger / February 10, 2021
Equity Left on their own in the PNW, immigrant youth fight ICE together They may have different backgrounds, but they’re sticking with each other to form a ‘super familia’ and help others like them. by Lilly Fowler / February 8, 2021
Equity Solos en el PNW, jóvenes inmigrantes se organizan para luchar contra ICE Aunque son de distintos países y orígenes, se mantienen unidos para formar una "Superfamilia" y ayudar a otros como ellos. by Lilly Fowler / February 8, 2021
News Washington could become the second state to decriminalize drugs An Oregon law decriminalizing drug possession took effect this week. Some think Washington state should follow suit. by Melissa Santos / February 4, 2021 / 5:01 p.m. February 4, 2021
News Washingtonians weigh in on Biden’s immigration agenda DACA, the banning of private prisons and changes to ICE enforcement are among the issues that could have a big impact in the state. by Lilly Fowler / February 2, 2021 / Updated 5:47 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 2
Opinion King County prosecutor’s ‘progressive’ reputation is lipstick on a pig Washington courts have ruled against sentencing children as though they were adults. So why are local prosecutors asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider those rulings? by Nikkita Oliver & Jessica Rock & Martina Kartman & Karisa Morikawa / January 29, 2021
Opinion The Whitman massacre and a reckoning with Northwest history Cassandra Tate’s recent book on the storied white missionaries sheds light on a poorly understood chapter of our state’s settler past. by Knute Berger / January 28, 2021
Equity More help for WA undocumented community could be on the way Legislators are proposing an additional $70 million in grants for a population disproportionately hit by the pandemic. by Lilly Fowler / January 28, 2021
Equity Posibilidad de ayuda adicional para la comunidad indocumentada de Washington Legisladores proponen $70 millones adicionales en ayuda para una población que sufre desproporcionadamente de la pandemia. by Lilly Fowler / January 28, 2021
Inside Cascade PBS An adventure through the sounds of Washington’s wildest places Quiet forests, singing volcanoes and talking orcas: Our new podcast offers escapes into the PNW’s natural world. by Ted Alvarez / January 26, 2021
News Growing pot at home could become legal in Washington state Other states that have legalized recreational cannabis already allow home growing, but Washington does not. by Melissa Santos / January 25, 2021
Environment Washington experts on the hard-won lessons of COVID’s first year From treating patients to tracking the virus to vaccinations, health workers reflect on what they’ve learned and the challenges ahead. by Hannah Weinberger / January 22, 2021
Politics How to follow and participate in the Washington state Legislature With the pandemic forcing lawmakers to meet remotely, it’s never been easier to make your voice heard right from home. by Mohammed Kloub / January 22, 2021
