Equity
King County has a plan to improve hate-crime reporting
If a proposal passes today, a workgroup of government agencies and local nonprofits could move to address underreporting as soon as November.
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How some low-income buyers can afford a home in pricey Seattle
Nonprofits like Homestead Community Land Trust and Habitat for Humanity help subsidize homebuying — but not enough to meet the need.
Culture
Seattle arts events are back, but audiences are hesitant
Attendance numbers across Seattle venues hover well below pre-pandemic levels, a Crosscut survey found.
News
WA teachers strikes highlight school funding, staffing woes
Educators in Seattle, Kent and elsewhere in Washington are calling for better pay and classroom support, which have stretched district budgets.
politics
Gov. Inslee declares end to COVID emergency in Washington state
More than two years after the order took effect, the governor's special authority to combat the pandemic is over — even as the virus remains.