News The Newsfeed: Pike Place Market takes car ban for a test drive The Seattle landmark is experimenting with limited vehicle access during the summer before deciding if it will become a permanent policy. by Paris Jackson / June 6, 2025
News The Newsfeed: Black Arts Legacies is back with 5 Seattle artists Now in its fourth season, the Cascade PBS archival storytelling project features more than 55 influential artists across genres and time periods by Paris Jackson / May 30, 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
News The Newsfeed: Immigration advocates assist released ICE detainees Volunteers have long offered assistance outside Tacoma’s Northwest ICE Processing Center. They now face new urgency amid federal deportation efforts. by Paris Jackson / May 16, 2025
News The Newsfeed: WA lawmakers end legislative session with $78B budget One of the big priorities this session was closing the state’s anticipated $15B budget shortfall, which lawmakers did via cuts and new taxes. by Paris Jackson / May 9, 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
News The Newsfeed: WA health plan contractor warns of Medicaid cuts Community Health Plan of Washington CEO Leanne Berge says proposed cuts would be devastating to Washington’s vulnerable citizens. by Paris Jackson / May 2, 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
News The Newsfeed: Reflecting on the Fall of Saigon’s 50th anniversary The docuseries Origins: Refuge After War examined the parallels between the aftermath of the Vietnam War and the U.S.’s 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan. by Paris Jackson / April 25, 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.