Already stigmatized, sex workers have fewer choices in a pandemic For years, sex workers have struggled to find safe work under tighter federal regulations. Coronavirus made that worse. by Manola Secaira / September 14, 2020
Intentional burns, key to preventing megafires, slow to start in WA Even as the consensus for prescribed fires has grown, the number of acres actually burned each year is shrinking. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / October 19, 2020
During wildfires, West Coast farmworkers forced to put harvest over health Little is done to protect the workers’ health, and many feel powerless to hold employers accountable. by Mara Kardas-Nelson & Jess Alvarenga & Rosa Amanda Tuirán InvestigateWest / October 6, 2020
Support for The New Normal is provided by Comcast. The New Normal: A pandemic-sized strain on Washington parks The state’s park system has been the ultimate outdoor refuge this year, but crowds, trash and social distancing have caused stress. by Sarah Hoffman / October 5, 2020
Shelter for the Storm: Seattle women’s hoops will finally have a suitable home, but not without sacrifice As the city's WNBA franchise excelled, the team’s home court crumbled. Now it is looking at a bright future with a new facility. by Alex Coffey / October 25, 2019 / Updated at 1:15 p.m.
From media to money, WNBA players see disparities 'in every aspect of the game.' Just ask the Storm Seattle's basketball leaders say it's time to erase the divide between "sports" and "women's sports." by Ana Sofia Knauf / October 25, 2019
Opinion I was a pro, but felt like a part-time worker. The future of women's soccer doesn't have to feel the same Life as a professional soccer player is incredible, singular and underpaid. The girls I coach now deserve better. by Stephanie Verdoia / October 25, 2019
Girls hockey is growing in Washington — and it isn’t dependent on boys programs anymore After years of sticking with the sport, female players are thriving — and helping turn the state into a hockey hub. by Beatriz Costa Lima / October 25, 2019
A new Reign begins: Women’s soccer makes itself a home in Tacoma The Women's World Cup helped the Reign FC attract new fans. But a new home in a smaller market could be what gives the team true staying power. by Jacob Cristobal / October 25, 2019
How Jennifer Cohen, the Pac-12’s only female athletic director, rose to the top of UW sports She didn't attend the University of Washington, wasn't a star athlete and never coached. Now she's guiding success on the field while setting an example for other women executives in the NCAA. by Hallie Golden / October 25, 2019