Environment Federal affirmative action ruling may impact WA cap-and-trade Allocating funds from the carbon plan to minority communities most affected by pollution could draw legal battles based on the new SCOTUS decision. by Alex Brown Stateline / September 8, 2023
News WA is reopening but many essential workers aren’t vaccinated yet How the state chose who to inoculate first raises questions about equity — especially for restaurant, grocery and transit workers. by Nate Sanford / March 16, 2021
News Washington ax-throwing venues want to be able to serve alcohol While ax-throwing bars are showing up in urban areas across the country, they’re not permitted to serve alcohol everywhere. by Nate Sanford / February 4, 2021
Environment Skip the woodchipper: Salvaged city trees are the new lumber From Seattle to Baltimore, cities are recycling felled urban trees into furniture, construction projects and guitars. by Alex Brown Stateline / December 20, 2022
Environment Offshore wind farming gains momentum on the West Coast Washington, Oregon and California could soon see floating turbines off their coasts. by Alex Brown Stateline / May 13, 2022
Culture 10 things to do in Seattle Savion Glover’s fancy footwork, artful Native American skateboards, a ‘Fiddler’ sing-along and other cultural happenings. by Brangien Davis & Michael Upchurch / December 20, 2018
Culture In a new Seattle exhibit, dance photography that dazzles The Seattle years and New York triumphs of photographer Soichi Sunami. by Michael Upchurch / December 17, 2018
Culture 6 things to do in Seattle A celebration of Merce Cunningham, a concert by Seattle’s first lady of soul and other must-see cultural happenings. by Michael Upchurch & Brangien Davis / December 13, 2018
Culture 7 things to do in Seattle Holiday burlesque shows, choral concerts and a new Spectrum Dance Theater ‘Occurrence.’ by Brangien Davis & Michael Upchurch / December 6, 2018
Culture 7 things to do in Seattle An “Ethio-jazz” concert, John Waters’ return, a ‘Very Die Hard Christmas’ and more cultural happenings. by Michael Upchurch & Brangien Davis / November 29, 2018