Culture Black Arts Legacies: Henry Jackson-Spieker defines space This multimedia artist translates the experience of being Black by compelling viewers to navigate intricate installations of glass, metal and wood. by Jas Keimig / June 6, 2025
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Kisha Vaughan champions hip-hop dance Daring to take an unconventional path to the stage, this dancer and choreographer is making moves to create opportunities for others. by Jas Keimig / May 30, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: Seattle playwright blends Black history, money and laundry Plus, local photography shows that make you think, and festivals and markets to spark the soul. by Jas Keimig / April 24, 2025
Culture ArtSEA: A massive Ai Weiwei retrospective lands at Seattle Art Museum Plus, a laser show from the top of the Space Needle is among the new artworks premiering this weekend. by Jas Keimig / March 13, 2025
Culture The elusive search for Seattle’s early Black history Researching the life of a musician born in 1888 led to dead ends, deep appreciation for keepers of the past and questions about whose history is told. by Jas Keimig / February 26, 2025 / Updated on March 25
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Al Smith captured Black life in Seattle Active from the late 1930s until his death in 2008, the photographer created a vital archive grounded in his keen eye for moments of joy and connection. by Jas Keimig / February 11, 2025
Indigenous Affairs Native drivers 5x more likely to be searched by WA State Patrol Though disparities have decreased for other races compared to white counterparts, rates have continued to rise for Indigenous motorists since 2020. by Wilson Criscione & Melanie Henshaw InvestigateWest / January 23, 2025
Politics Washington’s 2025 legislative priorities: Budget, housing, police With a $10-16B budget shortfall, lawmakers in Olympia will consider new taxes, bills to fund law enforcement hiring and a statewide rent-hike cap. by Shauna Sowersby / January 13, 2025
Politics WA lawmakers fight to keep public records hidden — on your dime How much has the Legislature paid private attorneys to defend against lawsuits over its use of “legislative privilege”? by Shauna Sowersby / December 20, 2024
Politics Class of 2025: Meet Washington state’s newest lawmakers Elected officials will meet in Olympia in January for the upcoming legislative session. Cascade PBS spoke with a few about what’s on their to-do list. by Shauna Sowersby / November 27, 2024