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
News How big tech monopolies made the internet worse In an interview with the On the Media podcast, writer Cory Doctorow explains how a noncompetitive market has deteriorated the user experience. by Brandon Block / June 4, 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
Investigations WA lawmakers walk back agreement to end child support garnishment Legislators voted last year to stop intercepting payments meant for low-income families. Now with a budget deficit, they plan collections through 2029. by Brandon Block / May 15, 2025
Investigations New Washington energy chair’s industry ties raise ethics questions Former energy consultant Kurt Beckett now heads the agency tasked with permitting his ex-clients’ wind and solar plants. by Brandon Block / April 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
Environment Podcast | It's not easy going green A new Northwest Reports series digs into the tensions, backlash and bureaucracy around building wind and solar energy facilities in Washington. by Sara Bernard & Maleeha Syed & Brandon Block / March 26, 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
Investigations The obscure state agency that referees WA’s green energy battles The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council has power to overrule local zoning laws – putting it at the center of a backlash to renewable energy. by Brandon Block / March 4, 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