News Small town activists show up big for Black Lives Matter Rural towns in Washington saw anywhere from 30 to 1,300 participants. In one town, that accounted for more than 50% of the population. by Emily McCarty / June 19, 2020
News Neighborhood safety patrols reemerge in Seattle's Chinatown-International District Similar groups have returned to Asian-American communities across the country in response to property damage and racist incidents. by Manola Secaira / June 19, 2020
News Black clergy voice strong support for Seattle Police chief Despite intense scrutiny during protests, community leaders say they stand behind Carmen Best ‘100 percent.’ by Lilly Fowler / June 15, 2020 / Updated 5:56 p.m. Monday, June 15
Opinion It's not so hard to imagine a life without police Like many white Americans, I grew up unencumbered by the punitive presence of law enforcement. Black Americans deserve this, too. by Mason Bryan / June 15, 2020
Opinion Washington must prioritize equity as it responds to crises A state senator reflects on how to move past our current moment of upheaval. by Joe Nguyen / June 12, 2020
Equity Protests ‘like the world’s never seen.’ What comes next in Seattle? Local leaders call the current demonstrations a new era for civil rights. by David Kroman & Lilly Fowler / June 12, 2020
Politics Black consultants accuse WA Democratic groups of racism Consultants of color say they’re systematically left off ‘the list’ of who gets hired for campaigns. They have ideas to fix that. by Melissa Santos / June 12, 2020 / Updated 4 p.m. June 12
Opinion I glimpsed hope in a South Seattle park After years of despair brought on by Black death, the Othello Park march helped me find the strength to choose something else. by Marcus Harrison Green / June 11, 2020
Opinion Todos necesitamos ayuda frente a la pandemia. Las familias indocumentadas no la están recibiendo Washington debería proveer apoyo económico para los migrantes indocumentados. Sin esa ayuda, muchos de nosotros nos enfrentamos a lo impensable. by Antonio Salazar / June 11, 2020
Opinion We all need pandemic relief. Undocumented families aren't getting it Washington state should provide financial help for undocumented immigrants. Without it, many of us face the unthinkable. by Antonio Salazar / June 11, 2020