Politics Social workers fleeing troubled foster care system Lousy pay, a toxic workplace and excessive workloads are driving away the people who serve vulnerable kids and their families. by Susanna Ray for InvestigateWest / December 7, 2016
Backstage with Garth Hudson's Eccentricities Garth Hudson of The Band performs in 1971 by Charles Bermant / September 29, 2011
Culture A feel-good documentary that's made for cynics Director Tom Shadyac at the 2010 Port Townsend Film Festival, which screened 'I Am.' by Charles Bermant / March 16, 2011
Tech The unexpected entrepreneur Vicci Martinez rocking a Seattle Secret Show at the College Club on Lake Union. by Charles Bermant / February 26, 2013
Culture Tutorial: How to make your own news video Keep it short and avoid too many special effects for a professional-looking video. by Charles Bermant / December 25, 2009
Culture The real story behind Ballard's 'anti-development icon' Edith Macefield's house, dwarfed by the Ballard Blocks. Credit: Flickr user Ryan by Brian Hagenbuch / April 8, 2015
Scenes from a soul-wrangling at the J & M Hotel By Brian Hagenbuch by Brian Hagenbuch / April 5, 2015
Politics In Issaquah, hearing gunshots at school is the norm The Issaquah Sportsmen's Club. Credit: Jason Burrows by Brian Hagenbuch / March 17, 2015
Politics Foster parents abandoning troubled system Washington state lost nearly one in five foster homes between 2008 and 2015 amid complaints of discord and disarray. by Susanna Ray for InvestigateWest / October 27, 2016
Politics 4 fixes for Washington’s foster-care crisis Brandon Fogg, who has experience both as a foster child and foster parent, says foster care needs a celebrity champion. by Susanna Ray for InvestigateWest / September 21, 2016