Equity Black-owned coffeeshops in WA reshape caffeine culture Business owners of color are reclaiming the Seattle-area's favorite beverage. by Maleeha Syed / August 19, 2021
News New Washington laws aim to break foster care-to-prison pipeline As the state looks to reform its juvenile justice system, special attention is being given to foster children. by Elizabeth Amon The Imprint / August 17, 2021
Environment Heat and smoke protections for WA farmworkers may fall short While deaths and illnesses among agricultural workers mount, state regulators face pressure to do more to protect them. by Elizabeth Amon / August 13, 2021
News Despite court order, WA foster care system still out of compliance The state has been in violation of a federal injunction numerous times in the 30 days since the agreement was signed. by Allegra Abramo InvestigateWest / August 12, 2021
Opinion King County’s response to an especially violent year isn’t enough Officials upped their response, but to really attack the problem we need to transform the conditions that lead to crime in the first place. by Sean Goode / August 11, 2021
News Seattle Children's failed to address racism, investigation finds After intense community and stakeholder pressure, the hospital released the findings, collected after the resignation of Dr. Ben Danielson. by David Kroman / August 9, 2021
News Pandemic and politics drive mass exodus of WA public health leaders Email threats, irate officials and dealing with misinformation have become part of the job for stress-filled public health workers. by Stephen S. Howie / August 9, 2021
Equity Podcast | Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain on making ‘Four Hundred Souls’ The historians discuss how they curated so many voices of the community and which contributions kept them up at night and brought them to tears. by Mark Baumgarten / August 6, 2021
Environment Washington tribe calls on Seattle City Light to remove the Gorge Dam To help salmon and free a culturally important stretch of the Skagit River, the Upper Skagit tribe demands that Seattle tear down the dam. by Rico Moore High Country News / August 4, 2021
News Fury with Seattle Children’s builds after racism report kept private An investigation sparked by Dr. Ben Danielson's resignation is complete, but the hospital's board has declined to make it public. by David Kroman / August 3, 2021