Investigations Washington’s new youth homelessness ‘Lifeline’ service lags The $750,000 pilot program has struggled to meet promises after state officials chose a lobbying firm to build the hotline service from scratch. by Elizabeth Whitman & Sam Leeds Youth Today / October 25, 2023
Investigations ‘Home was never a place’: One woman’s life in WA foster care Now 30, Janell Braxton says she continues to reckon with the separations and instability stemming from her time in the foster system. by Elizabeth Whitman & Sam Leeds Youth Today / November 21, 2023
Investigations Researchers team up with court staff to help WA homeless youth H-SYNC — Housing Stability for Youth in Courts — has piloted using evidence-based surveys to identify teenagers in need of support services. by Elizabeth Whitman & Sam Leeds Youth Today / November 14, 2023
Culture Translating Shakespeare for both deaf and hearing audiences Howie Seago, who once had a deaf character written into a Star Trek episode, brings his experience to a Seattle stage. by Hallie Golden / April 16, 2018
Equity How programs for homeless youth pivoted in the pandemic Upended by COVID-19, some service providers went online, took to the road or otherwise found new ways to aid homeless youth and young adults. by Allegra Abramo & Sam Leeds Youth Today / February 7, 2022
Culture Could NHL in Seattle spark an amateur hockey boom? With a team on its way, recreational participation is on the rise and plans for more rinks are under way. by Hallie Golden / December 19, 2018
Culture An ‘accidental cartoonist’ fights racism, hate Cartoonist Vishavjit Singh's new exhibit at Wing Luke Museum addresses the stigma faced by Sikhs in America. by Hallie Golden / May 9, 2018
Culture Glee club for geeks? Local tech firms’ workers launch music groups From Google’s acapella group Googapella to Facebook’s jazz ensemble, it’s difficult to find a tech company without a music group. by Hallie Golden / May 7, 2018
Environment Faith groups hope to make carbon fee a moral and spiritual choice For Earth Ministry, political action to protect the environment is a spiritual calling. by Hallie Golden / September 5, 2018
Politics Could WA politicians force Trump’s hand on tax returns? Lawmakers may consider legislation requiring presidential candidates to show their tax returns. by Hallie Golden / January 16, 2019