News Virginia Mason cuts reproductive health care after merger Since the hospital joined with a Catholic system, the birth center has shuttered and employee insurance soon won’t cover abortions and vasectomies. by Megan Burbank / December 23, 2024
News The Newsfeed: A remarkable rebound for a Seattle basketball mentor After suffering a stroke, Donald Watts Jr. is back in the paint coaching at the foundation he started with his SuperSonics father, Slick Watts. by Paris Jackson / December 20, 2024
News Mayor Harrell picks Wisconsin chief Shon Barnes to lead Seattle PD The Madison chief says his goal in Washington’s largest city will be to work on community/police relations. by Josh Cohen / December 20, 2024 / Updated: Dec. 20, 2:05 p.m.
Environment Support for this article is provided by Pacific Science Center. Nick on the Rocks: How were the Potholes Coulee canyons created? North of Washington’s Gorge Amphitheatre are two massive lake-filled canyons, and geologists have chased clues about their origins for centuries. by Adam Brown / December 20, 2024
News 2024: Photos of the year Yakima Valley hop farms, Ukrainian refugees and fishermen stranded on ships — Cascade PBS’s photo editor reflects on the year through images. by Genna Martin & Cascade PBS Visuals Staff / December 18, 2024
News The Elephant in the Room: Episode 3 In the final episode of the series, three Washington Republicans react to Donald Trump’s reelection and ponder the future of the state’s GOP. by Sara Bernard & Maleeha Syed / December 18, 2024
Politics Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz fired by Mayor Harrell After his demotion in May, an investigation found that Diaz had hired a romantic partner for a role he supervised and lied to keep it secret. by Josh Cohen / December 17, 2024
News Seattle nixed a gunshot detection system but increased surveillance Though Seattle rejected the controversial technology after community pushback, Tacoma started a pilot program with the vendor ShotSpotter this year. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / December 17, 2024
News The Newsfeed: WA court weighs new standards for public defenders Caseload caps are being reevaluated as public defenders argue they don’t have enough time to adequately represent clients. by Jaelynn Grisso / December 13, 2024
Politics Gun violence is declining, but King County still has work to do Incidents have fallen since the pandemic, but community leaders are still working on prevention efforts, especially as youth gun violence rises. by Josh Cohen / December 13, 2024