News A foster system paradox: Parents billed for care of their children Studies show charging child support extends family separations and can spur years of debt for parents in poverty. WA is pushing to change the practice. by Claudia Rowe / March 22, 2022
Equity WA officials want to end fees charged to parents for kids' jail time Hundreds of families owe the state a total of $1.1 million in outstanding detention fees, a practice made legal in WA 45 years ago. by Claudia Rowe / February 10, 2022
Opinion In Maple Valley hit-and-run case, revenge isn’t the answer Some want the young teen who killed a man with a car to be tried as an adult. Here's why I think they're wrong. by Claudia Rowe / October 12, 2021 / Updated on Nov. 2, 2021 at 4:06 pm
Opinion Why I’m holding my applause for Washington’s new foster care law It’s laudable that the state law focuses on preventing family separations, but is it enough? by Claudia Rowe / May 11, 2021
Opinion Let’s not squander the chance to reimagine education in Washington state Our state is long overdue for an injection of creative thinking to solve our education woes. by Claudia Rowe / March 18, 2021
Politics Fostering Resilience Childhood trauma is toxic, but the damage is reversible. by Claudia Rowe / July 23, 2013
Politics A princess wish: cancer care for all Jordan's princess Dina Mired (right) and Seattle's Dr. Julie Gralow at Children's Hospital. by Vanesha Manuturi / June 25, 2013
Tech State's science, tech students see new opportunity at home After his liver transplant in 2010, University of Washington sophomore Ameen Tabatabai is now back in school, with a $5,000 scholarship. by Vanesha Manuturi / June 3, 2013
Politics Local women & families are left out of new immigration bill Women speak out on immigration reform by Vanesha Manuturi / April 18, 2013
Politics We Day inspired thousands of Seattle kids. Now what? KeyArena was packed with 15,000 students last Wednesday for the first ever We Day Seattle by Vanesha Manuturi / April 1, 2013
