Mossback Lessons unearthed from the Northwest’s little-known histories While digging into volcanic eruptions and grizzly bears, Mossback’s Northwest host Knute Berger found that the past has a lot to say. by Knute Berger / October 4, 2023
News What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis. by Jerry Cornfield & Laurel Demkovich & Grace Deng & Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / October 4, 2023
Equity Small Axe Farm grows Seattle-area Black agricultural community The four-acre farm near Woodinville expands the work of the Black Farmers Collective to develop shared resources and solutions. by Syris Valentine High Country News / September 18, 2023
Mossback The Seattle architect behind the PacSci arches and the Twin Towers Minoru Yamasaki was commissioned to create the World Trade Center after gaining notoriety for his design of the 1962 World's Fair pavilion. by Knute Berger / September 11, 2023
Environment Federal affirmative action ruling may impact WA cap-and-trade Allocating funds from the carbon plan to minority communities most affected by pollution could draw legal battles based on the new SCOTUS decision. by Alex Brown Stateline / September 8, 2023
News King County Council considers increasing minimum wage to $19/hour The legislation, introduced by Councilmember Girmay Zahilay, would make the rate for unincorporated parts of King County among the nation's highest. by Venice Buhain / September 7, 2023
Environment Indigenous nations say their forests are federally underfunded To reach per-acre parity with Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service lands, the government would need to increase funding by $96M every year. by Lyric Aquino Grist / September 1, 2023
News Supreme Court ruling opens door to limit LGBTQ+ civil rights Christian web designer case was a test to see whether free speech outweighs anti-discrimination laws. by Mai Hoang / August 23, 2023
Equity Seattle therapist starts her own conference for clinicians of color Striving to counteract the whiteness of most mental health treatment, Ashley McGirt-Adair hopes “Reclaiming Wellness” will be an annual event. by Megan Burbank / August 14, 2023
News Forget banning books — a rural WA county may close its library After a fight over LGBTQ+ young-adult titles, a November ballot measure will decide the fate of the only library in Columbia County. by Meg Butterworth / August 9, 2023