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
Politics Gov. Ferguson’s top aide resigns amid staff workplace complaints Chief strategy officer Mike Webb, Ferguson’s longtime ally, quit after hostile workplace allegations, which he called “an unhelpful distraction.” by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / March 20, 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
News What’s next after Washington passes pro-natural gas measure? Initiative 2066 aimed to keep gas as a utility option for consumers. But potential court challenges could complicate putting it into action. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / November 29, 2024
Culture ArtSEA: A 98-year-old sculptor whose art swings with jazz at SAM Plus, an homage to IKEA (Swedish meatballs included), and Elphaba, Glinda and Mary Poppins take local stages. by Jas Keimig / November 21, 2024
Politics Washington state lawmakers may get a 14% raise over next two years A citizen panel recommends the pay bump, which would push annual salaries over $70,000, to keep pace with growing duties and rising costs of living. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / October 15, 2024