Culture Things to do in Seattle: Sept. 26 - Oct. 2 Festivals from South Asian film to kids books to wooden boats, plus contemporary Salish art and more cultural must-sees. by Brangien Davis & Misha Berson & Margo Vansynghel / September 26, 2019
Equity A new dress code for Seattle schools looks to eliminate gender and racial bias Students and parents advocated for a minimalist, districtwide dress code after they say some students were unfairly targeted by school-level dress codes. by Liz Brazile / August 16, 2019
Equity A disproportionate number of Seattle teachers are white. But diversity is increasing There is only one educator of color for every 43 nonwhite students in Seattle schools. But data show that gap is gradually closing. by Liz Brazile & Jen Dev / August 13, 2019
Culture One way to tell better Indigenous narratives: training the next generation of Native storytellers The Urban Native Education Alliance is preparing teens to tell community stories in a digital age. by Liz Brazile / August 2, 2019
Culture Without Paul Allen, Seattle Art Fair opens to questions about its future The departure of several big-name galleries may shift the focus to more ‘regional’ fare. by Margo Vansynghel / August 1, 2019
Environment Meet 21 people changing the face of science and tech in the Northwest These scientists are building an inclusive future for STEM in Washington state — and beyond. by Manola Secaira & Hannah Weinberger & Sarah Hoffman & Liz Brazile & Dorothy Edwards & Ted Alvarez / July 29, 2019
Equity WA schools to make advanced classes more accessible to students — but will it close the opportunity gap? A new law will automatically enroll students who meet or exceed state standards in the classes. Advocates say it doesn’t go far enough. by Liz Brazile / May 16, 2019
Culture Death and taxidermy: How a quirky author mined guts and grief to write a bestseller A Q-and-A with author Kristen Arnett about her novel Mostly Dead Things. by Margo Vansynghel / July 23, 2019
Culture A Seattle artist and the auction frenzy that sparked an FBI tip Alden Mason never reached international fame. Now his paintings are breaking sales records and allegedly inspiring a forgery ... in Madrid. by Margo Vansynghel / March 8, 2023