Indigenous Affairs Cowlitz Tribe youth help lead this year’s First Salmon Ceremony “It’s what we do to thank the salmon for what they give,” said Lydia Hodges, 15, part of the new generation carrying on the sacred ritual. by Nika Bartoo-Smith Underscore + ICT / June 24, 2024
News Podcast | The role of identity politics in a divided America Is the personal always political? Washington Post columnists discuss how identity markers have come to define how we think and vote. by Paris Jackson / June 24, 2024
Investigations WA mobile home complaints over rent hikes, policies surged in 2023 The AG’s Office reported an unprecedented number of claims as parks are bought up by corporations and pandemic eviction moratoriums expire. by Farah Eltohamy / June 21, 2024
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Poet Luther Hughes on nature and nurture Bridging the personal and the pastoral, this South Seattle native illuminates the hidden connections between ourselves and our environment. by Jas Keimig / June 21, 2024
Culture ArtSEA: The downtown Seattle art collection hiding in plain sight Showcasing Northwest art stars from Dale Chihuly to Barbara Earl Thomas, the Cedar Hall lobby welcomes the public, free of charge. by Brangien Davis / June 20, 2024
Culture Your Last Meal | The Leftovers with Geraldine DeRuiter Enjoy a few extra bites with your favorite guests, as host Rachel Belle shares fresh audio from the cutting-room floor. by Rachel Belle / June 20, 2024
Politics Spokane-area 5th District race wide open with McMorris Rodgers out After the 20-year incumbent declined to run, 11 candidates are now battling to represent Eastern WA in the historically powerful U.S. House seat. by Nicholas K. Geranios / June 19, 2024
Investigations Podcast | How building maintenance affects veteran care in Seattle Lizz Giordano and Lauren Gallup discuss their reporting on Puget Sound Veterans Affairs clinic complaints. Plus, what’s changing with Northwest Reports. by Maleeha Syed / June 19, 2024
News UW grad students get 36% raise as academic unions gain traction Inflation and increasing reliance on non-tenured faculty are driving student employees to unionize in Washington and across the country. by Ashley Yu / June 18, 2024
Environment Scientists seek ways to protect PNW rainforests from wildfires Old-growth forests of the West Coast store about five gigatons of carbon, but researchers are still learning how climate change will affect vegetation. by Madeline Ostrander Hakai Magazine / June 18, 2024