Environment This Bellevue teen wants to fight sickle cell disease with smartphones Lab techs in resource-poor medical centers can cheaply diagnose the disease using Eshika Saxena's 3D-printed microscope and machine-learning web application. by Hannah Weinberger / March 27, 2019
Equity Library fines hit Seattle's lower-income neighborhoods hardest In her $213M library proposal, Mayor Durkan suggests eliminating fines. Data show the poorest areas stand to benefit most. by David Kroman / March 20, 2019
News Amid opioid crisis, UW quietly cuts ties with family behind OxyContin In January, the University of Washington scrubbed its website of a program funded by the founders of Purdue Pharma. by David Kroman / March 19, 2019
Growth Council approves a taller, denser Seattle. What does that mean for housing? After years of battle, controversial zoning changes in 27 neighborhoods finally win approval. by Josh Cohen / March 18, 2019
News After New Zealand mosque attack, Seattle-area Muslims gather to grieve A community is urged to remain vigilant following the terrorist attack, which killed 50. by Lilly Fowler & David Kroman / March 15, 2019 / Updated on Sunday, March 17 at 4:15 p.m.
Opinion Boeing will fix this problem — but can the company fix itself? The old Boeing used to be innovative and play the long game. by T.M. Sell / March 15, 2019
Equity Seattle schools face backlash for advising Muslim students to eat during Ramadan The district was called "tone deaf" after a school principal sent parents an email suggesting children not fast on standardized testing days. by Lilly Fowler / March 13, 2019 / Updated on Wednesday, March 13 at 6:35 p.m.
News While King County reforms how it investigates police shootings, cases pile up Fifteen cases of death from law enforcement are waiting to be addressed. The number is likely to rise. by David Kroman / March 13, 2019
Equity Does public radio in the Northwest have a gender pay gap? A Northwest News Network reporter says she quit because her male counterparts made "tens of thousands" more. by Melissa Santos / March 12, 2019
News Before he died, a King County inmate pled for help — he didn’t get it Attorneys representing the long-time partner of Derek Hutchinson are demanding an inquest. by David Kroman / March 7, 2019