Equity Rural WA nurses seek support for sexual assault examiner training Legislative proposals may help fill in large gaps by providing funds to train more nurses. by Mai Hoang / March 2, 2022
Politics $340M WA immigrant relief fund plagued by monthslong delays Though state lawmakers approved the money last April to help undocumented immigrants, none has been distributed. by Melissa Santos / March 2, 2022
Equity WA bill proposes subsidy to help some families buy diapers Families receiving TANF could get more money for diapers if Senate Bill 5838 passes in the Legislature. by Maleeha Syed / March 1, 2022
Equity How Indigenous leaders are using data to confront food insecurity The CEO of Native American Agriculture Fund explains how the pandemic created a 'perfect storm' that worsened food access on reservations. by Brian Oaster High Country News / February 28, 2022
News Chehalis tribes opened the country's first distillery on reservation land After repealing a racist 1834 law, the tribes opened Talking Cedar in 2020 and will begin distilling their own spirits next week. by Luna Reyna / February 25, 2022
News Chief Seattle Club housing project rooted in Indigenous culture The organization is opening 80 units in Pioneer Square to provide housing for previously unhoused residents, most of whom are Native. by Luna Reyna / February 16, 2022
News WA transit agencies say federal relief funds were distributed unfairly The federal government sent $2 billion to help keep regional transit alive. But the debate over how to spend that money is contentious. by Lizz Giordano / February 15, 2022
News Washington ski resorts tested by climate and pandemic With interest in snow sports on the rise, ski areas look for ways to remain sustainable and satisfy skiers by Mai Hoang / February 10, 2022
Equity WA officials want to end fees charged to parents for kids' jail time Hundreds of families owe the state a total of $1.1 million in outstanding detention fees, a practice made legal in WA 45 years ago. by Claudia Rowe / February 10, 2022
Culture Artist grieves for Central District childhood home by re-creating it Seattle’s Jite Agbro channels Bryant Manor — and its impending demolition — in a new immersive exhibition in South Lake Union. by Margo Vansynghel / February 9, 2022