News Forget banning books — a rural WA county may close its library After a fight over LGBTQ+ young-adult titles, a November ballot measure will decide the fate of the only library in Columbia County. by Meg Butterworth / August 9, 2023
Equity WA schools catching up on Black history and ethnic studies The state is following in the steps of more progressive states that have led the way on making history classes reflect our diverse country. by Meg Butterworth / April 29, 2021
Equity It's white parents' responsibility to integrate Seattle schools, some parents say Integrated Schools is a volunteer organization that aims to get privileged parents to opt for schools with the benefit of diversity. by Meg Butterworth / March 9, 2020
Equity Forget Bingo. Wallingford seniors now fear becoming homeless Social worker Denise Malm's newest agenda is keeping her elderly clients out of homelessness. by Meg Butterworth / March 19, 2018
Culture Will the last family leaving Seattle please turn out the lights? The view of Seattle's skyline from Bellevue College. by Dick Morrill / June 13, 2011
Culture Seattle is shedding diversity; the state's minority populations grow Minority populations in the central Puget Sound area. Click on the map for a larger view. Color code in this order: a. 2 to 20% minority; b. 20 to 28%; c. 28 to 35%; d. 35 to 50%; e. 50 to 75%; 75 to... by Dick Morrill / April 28, 2011
Equity How Seattle is exporting its poor people The University of Washington branch campus in Tacoma. (UW) by Dick Morrill / November 9, 2010
Equity What drives the runaway growth in the Seattle area? Traffic on the SR 520 bridge by Dick Morrill / August 6, 2007