Opinion The pandemic shows why Washington needs universal internet access Students in Palouse, veterans on Whidbey Island, and seniors in Seattle are worse off without it. by Mia Gregerson & Sabrina Roach / May 11, 2020
Growth West Seattle tries to find a path to 'normal' without a bridge to downtown Business owners in the area say they won’t see the full impact of the bridge’s closure until the stay-at-home order is lifted. by Manola Secaira / May 11, 2020
Equity Why COVID-19 is hitting Washington Latinos especially hard The state's communities of color now account for larger share of positive tests, due to slow testing, exposure at work and other factors. by Lilly Fowler & David Kroman / May 8, 2020
News New tools to help WA abuse victims put to the test during coronavirus Advocates worry for women, children and elders as abuse takes on new forms, making exit plans and reporting even more difficult. by Lilly Fowler / May 5, 2020
Equity Alone in ICE detention, teens fear arrival of COVID-19 Advocates and parents worry about the safety of undocumented youth being held in two Pacific Northwest facilities. by Lilly Fowler / April 29, 2020
Opinion Releasing 1,100 WA inmates with no support is a bad plan With coronavirus already straining vital post-prison services, former inmates will have few places to turn for help. by Hannah Myrick / April 23, 2020
Equity Washington farmers markets are reopening, but won't look the same While marketplaces have long been a place of community, organizers say social distancing requires that they're now ‘all about business.’ by Manola Secaira / April 17, 2020
Equity Undocumented workers fend for themselves with little COVID-19 help Cities, nonprofits help with rent and small business loans, but the need in WA is greater than available cash. by Lilly Fowler / April 14, 2020
News COVID-19 spurs reckoning in crowded homeless shelters As one of King County's largest shelter providers moves clients into a hotel, advocates seek to avoid a return to the status quo. by David Kroman / April 13, 2020
Opinion Coronavirus recovery can’t lead to a more gentrified Seattle Disasters deepen inequality, but we can stop further displacement in the South End before it’s too late. by Marcus Harrison Green / April 8, 2020