Politics Housing, homelessness loom large in the minds of Washington voters Tacoma, Spokane and Bellingham each have ballot measures on these issues, and both voters and candidates have cited them as top priorities. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / October 31, 2023
News ‘A partial solution’: A closer look at the new WA Cares Fund The long-term care tax program has already stoked controversy, with critics saying the $36,500 benefit is too small to be meaningful. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / November 23, 2023
News Is housing a form of health care? A Washington program says it is Apple Health and Homes has distributed $41M from Medicaid to shelter and support those with behavioral or other health issues. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / September 15, 2023
News What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis. by Jerry Cornfield & Laurel Demkovich & Grace Deng & Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / October 4, 2023
Equity Best of 2012: How homeless remembrance finally found a Seattle home Leaves of Remembrance and fallen leaves outside of the Seattle Justice Center by Alison Sargent / December 31, 2012
Culture Seattle Weekender: Travel by eating, the poetry apocalypse, and a Japanese culture convention Khadija Moga in front of her restaurant, Karama by Alison Sargent / April 5, 2012
Seattle Weekender: Northwest poetry and beer, the Americanization of India, and an old German man paints Godfrey Daniels performs at the Moisture Festival by Alison Sargent / March 22, 2012
Culture The Weekender: Sarah Vowell, Hip-hop for the Homeless, and The Devil v. C.S. Lewis Sarah Vowell at a 2009 book signing in San Francisco. by Alison Sargent / March 8, 2012
Tech Seattle Weekender: Futuristic physics, femmes on film, and Seattle's best grub Michio Kaku by Alison Sargent / February 23, 2012
Seattle Weekender: Republican brains, Northwest beer, and museums get queer A happy attendee of the 2011 Seattle Beer Week kick-off event at Maritime Pacific Brewing Co. by Alison Sargent / May 10, 2012