News The Newsfeed: How Democracy Vouchers can empower Seattle voters Dr. Jennifer Heerwig researches all of the city’s election cycles, and says the program has diversified donor and candidate pools. by Paris Jackson / November 1, 2024
Politics Young Washington voters say cost of living is their top concern For most residents 18-35, the dream of home ownership is dead, and rising costs of food and transportation hit hard as the state grows more unaffordable. by Nate Sanford / October 31, 2024
Investigations Seattle Veterans Affairs staffer alleges whistleblower retaliation The chief of logistics for the Puget Sound hospital system says he’s being punished for speaking out about deteriorating building conditions. by Lizz Giordano & Lauren Gallup / October 29, 2024
Investigations WA police get one hour of hate-crime training despite rising cases Experts say that without sufficient education about modern best practices, some officers may not even recognize incidents as bias-related. by Joshua Kornfeld / October 28, 2024
News The Newsfeed: Inside Cascade PBS’s new limited series on gun violence In First Response, hosts Sara Bernard and Maleeha Syed interview the trauma surgeons, nurses and intervention specialists battling this crisis. by Paris Jackson / October 25, 2024
News The ‘Big Dark’: How Washingtonians weather the gloom & gray As the daylight hours turn short, Puget Sound area residents recommend staying social, getting outdoors and learning to embrace the drear. by Nate Sanford / October 25, 2024
Politics How redistricting changed WA’s 12th Legislative District Once considered a conservative stronghold, new boundaries extending into King and Snohomish counties are altering the political landscape. by Dominick Bonny / October 24, 2024
Politics Washingtonians work to bridge the political divide with loved ones As election night and the holidays approach, experts discuss how political differences can cause conflict and how to have productive talks instead. by Jake Ellison / October 23, 2024
News Podcast: “Text Me Back!” helps us ease into the upcoming election 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. by Paris Jackson / October 23, 2024
Investigations ‘Beyond failure’: WA teen loses legs at school-based work program Thousands of students enroll in work-for-credit programs, but a 16-year-old’s case shows life-altering consequences of risky jobs and murky oversight. by Lizz Giordano / October 22, 2024