Investigations Migrant brush pickers face risks, few protections in WA woods A 2022 work van crash and subsequent $1.8M in court-ordered back wages and damages cast a spotlight on the decorative forest products industry. by Farah Eltohamy / December 12 Briefs More briefs Environment WA carbon auction hits high for 2024 December 11 Politics WA Democrat flips state Senate seat long held by Republicans December 10 News Washington State University unveils newest apple variety name December 10 More briefs Latest Up next Culture Your Last Meal | The Leftovers with Al Roker Enjoy a few extra bites with your favorite guests, as host Rachel Belle shares fresh audio from the cutting-room floor. by Rachel Belle / December 12 December 12, 2024 Up next News The Elephant in the Room: Episode 2 Follow the team as they head to Bellevue for a Republican election night watch party. 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As it melted, it helped shape the state into the landscapes we know today. by Adam Brown / December 6, 2024 Culture Rachel Belle’s cookbook ‘Open Sesame’ is a love letter to tahini From a sesame-soaked childhood to measuring cucumbers with a ruler, the host of The Nosh takes us behind the scenes of book-making. by Rachel Belle / December 6, 2024 Culture ArtSEA: An ode to Seattle’s sparkling holiday shows The seasonal gang’s all here, from Charlie Brown to Ebenezer Scrooge to the Nutcracker and swimming Santa. Plus: Art markets galore. by Brangien Davis / December 5, 2024 Environment Spokane doesn’t want feds to truck nuclear waste through the city Mayor Lisa Brown is calling for another study to assess the risks of transporting 2,000 gallons of radioactive liquid from Hanford to Utah and Texas via I-90. by John Stang / December 5, 2024 / Updated at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 11 Culture Your Last Meal | The new cookbook Al Roker tried not to write The longtime Today show weatherman and anchor just released a collection of family recipes with his chef daughter, but it took some convincing. by Rachel Belle / December 5, 2024 More stories
Investigations Migrant brush pickers face risks, few protections in WA woods A 2022 work van crash and subsequent $1.8M in court-ordered back wages and damages cast a spotlight on the decorative forest products industry. by Farah Eltohamy / December 12
Up next Culture Your Last Meal | The Leftovers with Al Roker Enjoy a few extra bites with your favorite guests, as host Rachel Belle shares fresh audio from the cutting-room floor. by Rachel Belle / December 12 December 12, 2024
Up next News The Elephant in the Room: Episode 2 Follow the team as they head to Bellevue for a Republican election night watch party. As results roll in, attendees share their thoughts. by Maleeha Syed / December 11 December 11, 2024
Up next Environment Bird flu is spreading at PNW farms — among animals and workers Washington and Oregon are two of six states where humans have tested positive for avian flu, but researchers suspect there are more unreported cases. by Rachel Spacek InvestigateWest / December 11 December 11, 2024
Up next Politics Young WA councilmembers provide a ‘generational voice’ in politics From housing struggles to public transit and climate change, politicians under 30 aim to be the change they weren’t seeing in local governments. by Nate Sanford / December 10 December 10, 2024 Related Young Washington voters say cost of living is their top concern October 31 The Newsfeed: Seattle’s newest councilmember eager to get to work December 6 Alexis Mercedes Rinck way ahead of Tanya Woo in Seattle Council race November 5
Up next Investigations Thurston County must repay up to $668K in fraudulent rental aid The Western WA county is the first in the nation to face a U.S. Treasury demand to return COVID-19 rent program funds due to fraud. by Brandon Block / December 9 December 9, 2024
Investigations Priced Out: Fear and resistance in WA mobile home parks The Cascade PBS documentary explores how one ownership group has bought up communities statewide and raised rents, straining low-income residents. by Natalie St. John / November 18
Investigations A guide to WA’s mobile home tenant protections and dispute program Have a grievance with your landlord? Officials and advocates share resources and best practices for knowing your rights and filing complaints. by Farah Eltohamy / November 18
Asset 1 Series Your Last Meal Your Last Meal | The Leftovers with Tim Heidecker Season 1 , Episode 209 Enjoy a few extra bites with your favorite guests, as host Rachel Belle shares fresh audio from the cutting-room floor. Where to listen: iTunesSpotifyRSS
Asset 1 Series Cascade PBS Ideas Festival Podcast: ‘Text Me Back!’ helps us ease into the upcoming election Season 6 , Episode 12 Co-hosts Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays remind us to laugh in this bonus episode recorded live at the Seattle Public Library on October 15. Where to listen: iTunesOvercastSpotifyPodbeanRSS
Asset 1 Series Your Last Meal Your Last Meal | Comedian Tim Heidecker is not a foodie Season 1 , Episode 208 Heidecker, of Tim & Eric fame, prefers a Wawa hoagie to fine dining. We explore why the Northeast convenience store chain has such a cult following. Where to listen: iTunesSpotifyRSS
Environment Support for this article is provided by Pacific Science Center. Nick on the Rocks: How an ancient glacier carved coastal Anacortes by Adam Brown / December 6
Culture ArtSEA: A 98-year-old sculptor whose art swings with jazz at SAM Plus, an homage to IKEA (Swedish meatballs included), and Elphaba, Glinda and Mary Poppins take local stages. by Jas Keimig / November 21
Culture ArtSEA: At the Nordic Museum, alien flora bloom in smell-o-vision The new exhibit by Fischersund, a family of Icelandic perfumers, immerses viewers in richly layered sights, sounds and scents. by Brangien Davis / November 14
News San Juan County adopted a 32-hour workweek. Here’s what happened The Washington county reduced hours due to a tight budget, but most employees say the shortened week has also improved their work/life balance. by Nancy DeVaux Salish Current / December 9, 2024
News The Newsfeed: Seattle’s newest councilmember eager to get to work Alexis Mercedes Rinck was officially sworn in to the Seattle City Council. She sits down to talk collaboration, balance and keeping campaign promises. by Paris Jackson / December 6, 2024
Environment Support for this article is provided by Pacific Science Center. Nick on the Rocks: How an ancient glacier carved coastal Anacortes About 15,000 years ago, Washington was covered by a massive sheet of ice. As it melted, it helped shape the state into the landscapes we know today. by Adam Brown / December 6, 2024
Culture Rachel Belle’s cookbook ‘Open Sesame’ is a love letter to tahini From a sesame-soaked childhood to measuring cucumbers with a ruler, the host of The Nosh takes us behind the scenes of book-making. by Rachel Belle / December 6, 2024
Culture ArtSEA: An ode to Seattle’s sparkling holiday shows The seasonal gang’s all here, from Charlie Brown to Ebenezer Scrooge to the Nutcracker and swimming Santa. Plus: Art markets galore. by Brangien Davis / December 5, 2024
Environment Spokane doesn’t want feds to truck nuclear waste through the city Mayor Lisa Brown is calling for another study to assess the risks of transporting 2,000 gallons of radioactive liquid from Hanford to Utah and Texas via I-90. by John Stang / December 5, 2024 / Updated at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 11
Culture Your Last Meal | The new cookbook Al Roker tried not to write The longtime Today show weatherman and anchor just released a collection of family recipes with his chef daughter, but it took some convincing. by Rachel Belle / December 5, 2024
