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
Equity Parents of kids with disabilities fear lasting consequences of school closures A disruption in education also means the loss of critical special education services. Districts across Washington are scrambling to do what they can. by Manola Secaira / April 8, 2020
News After a labor strike and a pandemic, Swedish Hospital nurses have a contract Union members secured raises with the agreement, but some say they just wanted to put the fight behind them. by David Kroman / April 7, 2020
News Coronavirus spells financial trouble for health clinics serving low-income communities The hard math comes as Washington's community health clinics worry about an inequitable response to the pandemic. by David Kroman / April 2, 2020
Equity Coronavirus compounds fears for an ICE detainee and her family Immigration advocates are pushing for the release of a detainee with serious health concerns at the ICE facility in Tacoma. by Lilly Fowler / March 31, 2020
Opinion Fear is normal during a pandemic. Racism shouldn’t be Vulnerable communities became scapegoats during the bubonic plague, cholera and AIDS. It's happening again with coronavirus. by Miri Cypers & Michael Byun / March 30, 2020
Equity Social distancing is hard, especially for people living with addiction and mental illness Support groups throughout Washington are going online during coronavirus to continue reaching people who rely on community for their health. by Manola Secaira / March 26, 2020
Equity Rural tribes finally have a shot at faster internet This federal window for Native communities to apply for better internet access could transform life for those in Washington. by Manola Secaira / March 24, 2020