Environment Human Elements: Using Indigenous knowledge to identify toxic shellfish Rosa Hunter uses indigenous knowledge to inform her work identifying toxic shellfish. by Sarah Hoffman / March 4, 2022
Culture Why Black Coffee NW has a 17-year-old president Shop owner Darnesha Weary intentionally gave her daughter a title of power to make her a stakeholder and a voice for youth and diversity in the coffee industry. by Sarah Hoffman / September 6, 2021
Culture Black Coffee NW has ‘a place and a purpose’ in Shoreline The Wearys say they never want a Black family to feel alone. The family business has been a target of racism in the predominantly white neighborhood. by Sarah Hoffman / August 30, 2021
Culture How one Seattle neighborhood addressed food insecurity in a pandemic A Rainier Beach nonprofit took action when schools went remote and students suddenly didn’t have access to lunches anymore. by Sarah Hoffman / July 26, 2021
Opinion UW police lawsuit underscores the intersection of race and class The case, brought by five Black officers, exposes a troubling hallmark of campus life. by Clyde W. Ford / July 5, 2021
Opinion Washington now recognizes Juneteenth, but there’s more to the story The history behind the holiday is long and troubling, with echoes that persist today. by Clyde W. Ford / April 19, 2021
Opinion Rejecting anti-Asian hate, in Atlanta and in Washington state The Pacific Northwest has its own legacy of racism and exclusion to contend with. by Clyde W. Ford / March 30, 2021
Opinion How we should deal with Dr. Seuss books and cancel culture The fight to ban, topple and rename racist artifacts of our past has been an issue in Washington state, too. by Clyde W. Ford / March 11, 2021 / Updated at 10:07 am on March 15, 2021
Opinion WA legislature takes on systemic racism in insurance rates The modern-day insurance industry was founded on slavery and the slave trade. A Senate bill seeks to right this legacy. by Clyde W. Ford / February 22, 2021
Equity Franklin students, teacher honor slain classmate with hand-built casket After protesting gun violence, classmates build a coffin and leave personal messages for shooting victim Ryan Dela Cruz. by Sarah Hoffman / June 15, 2018