Politics Inslee, legislators looking for path forward on schools Jay Inslee at his State of the State speech (2015) by Jacob Nierenberg / August 17, 2015
Tech The local origins of Minecraft: A conversation with indie gamer Zachary Barth A still from Infiniminer, Zachary Barth's first major creation. The landmark game Minecraft was greatly inspired by Infiniminer. by Jacob Nierenberg / August 10, 2015
Culture EMP: Chronicler of Seattle's pop roots Named after none other than a Jimi Hendrix song, IF VI WAS IX remains one of the most iconic features of EMP. Consisting of over 500 musical instruments--most of them guitars--it was built by local... by Jacob Nierenberg / June 24, 2015
News Seattle Asian community answers hate with love and support A year into the pandemic, local Asian activists work to protect and help community members fearing for safety and facing economic strain. by Hannah Krieg / April 13, 2021
Politics Juneteenth could become a Washington state holiday June 19 is already celebrated as the end of slavery in the United States. Lawmakers are debating making it an official government holiday. by Hannah Krieg / January 29, 2021
Politics WA Legislature debates cost and value of launching Equity Office Budget writers may find the money for the new office, but questions remain about where it would get its power and authority. by Hannah Krieg / January 25, 2021
Politics WA pushes beyond clearing sexual assault evidence kits Legislation pushed by advocates, officials and survivors would require trauma-informed training for police officers, further support survivors. by Hannah Krieg / April 5, 2021 / Updated at 9:30 a.m. on April 5
Politics WA looks to end driver’s license suspensions over unpaid debt Lawmakers say connecting unpaid parking tickets to license suspensions amounts to punishing the poor. by Hannah Krieg / March 25, 2021 / Updated at 1:55 p.m. on March 26
Politics WA school districts depending on federal relief to pay for reopening While some school districts in the state haven’t figured out how they will spend federal dollars, others are using the money to hire more teachers. by Hannah Krieg / March 18, 2021 / Updated at 9:54 a.m. on March 18