Indigenous Affairs Yakama Nation’s new public safety campus gives justice room to grow The tribal court system, which had occupied a cluster of trailers since the ’50s, plans to add services like a mental health or a veterans court. by Nika Bartoo-Smith Underscore News and ICT / January 9, 2024
Politics An elegy for straight-shooting Charlie Chong Charlie Chong, 1926-2007. by Kent Kammerer / April 29, 2007
Culture When we push out the down-and-out, what kind of city are we? The RVs show up in neighborhoods, park for a few days, and then move on by Kent Kammerer / August 15, 2007
Equity Snoqualmie Tribe starts land protection sales tax at Salish Lodge The 2% tax will preserve ancestral sites such as Snoqualmie Falls, and could be a model for other Indigenous nations. by Nika Bartoo-Smith Underscore/ICT / July 17, 2023
Equity Seattle school for refugees, immigrants: a dumping ground for problem principal? Despite poor past performance and cultural competency complaints, the district hired principal Oksana Britsova at Seattle World School. by Lilly Fowler & Anna Minard / July 9, 2018
Politics Starting small: Washington centrists find themselves a candidate A new centrist group is endorsing a legislative candidate against a Republican in Eastern Washington. by Anna Minard / March 1, 2018
Environment What time did you pick that Pink Lady, Farmer John? Finnriver Farm & Cidery co-owners, Keith & Crystie Kisler, with kids Coulter & River by Tiffany Ran / May 20, 2013
Politics Best of 2011: What would real reform of Seattle police practices look like? Seattle and Portland police have been more aggressive than many departments in addressing juvenile prostitution cases. by Kent Kammerer / December 28, 2011
Politics Seattle's car tabs: Will residents get their money's worth? A bicyclist heads south on University Bridge by Kent Kammerer / October 25, 2011
Environment Washington's third dam removal marks a river renaissance The Condit Dam, currently holding back the White Salmon River, is slated for removal. by Tiffany Ran / October 23, 2011