Culture Art x NW: A new Pioneer Square hotel filled with local art Plus, a swarm of Seattle artists for First Thursday Art Walk, and big changes at local cultural institutions and colleges. by Brangien Davis / June 5, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: Memorial Day Weekend opens Seattle’s outdoor music season Summer festivals include old favorites from Northwest Folklife to Bumbershoot, plus new waterfront concert venues Downtown and in Tacoma. by Brangien Davis / May 22, 2025
Politics Newhouse pursues legislation to stabilize Washington farm workforce Congress is considering a new bipartisan immigration reform bill that would shield undocumented agricultural workers from deportation. by Mai Hoang / May 22, 2025 / Updated May 23, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: SIFF launches amid federal threats to the film industry The festival showcases an inspiring array of international and regional voices in cinema, including a locally made doc about Seattle’s first disco. by Brangien Davis / May 15, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: NEA tells Northwest arts orgs their funding is ‘terminated’ Plus, the Seattle writers who earned Pulitzer Prize honors, book-themed weekend events and a significant loss to the poetry scene. by Brangien Davis / May 8, 2025
Politics Washington parties, voter advocates craft 2026 midterms strategy As Republican legislators opt for ballot harvesting, Democrats lean into town halls in predominantly red districts to engage new or reluctant voters. by Mai Hoang / May 5, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: The Pioneer Square gallery that’s gone to the dogs Plus, “Ballard Opera Man” sings his swan song in Tosca at Seattle’s McCaw Hall. by Brangien Davis & Gavin Borchert / May 1, 2025
News Spokane’s Spokesman-Review newspaper pivots to a nonprofit model The 131-year-old publication will be donated by the Cowles family to help preserve a crucial piece of the community’s news ecosystem. by Mai Hoang / April 30, 2025
Politics How will tariffs impact WA’s trade-dependent agriculture industry? Washington fruit growers were hit hard by Trump’s first-term tariffs, and experts and legislators fear further erosion of trust with trading partners. by Mai Hoang / April 22, 2025 / Updated April 23, 2025, 9:05 a.m.
Culture ArtSEA: The surprising Seattle connection to ‘The White Lotus’ Plus, local art shows with “opening sequence” vibes and three inventive takes on memoir. by Brangien Davis / April 17, 2025