Culture WA courts Hollywood with new movie studio and film tax incentive With new ways to attract movie and TV producers, will Washington’s film industry get its big break? by Margo Vansynghel / March 21, 2022 / Updated at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 1
Culture Artist grieves for Central District childhood home by re-creating it Seattle’s Jite Agbro channels Bryant Manor — and its impending demolition — in a new immersive exhibition in South Lake Union. by Margo Vansynghel / February 9, 2022
Culture Seattle movie about loss and gentrification debuts at SIFF The first feature film by Seattle talent Zia Mohajerjasbi is a lyrical ode to a side of the city not often shown in movies. by Margo Vansynghel / April 14, 2022
Indigenous Affairs Washington State University earns $15M a year on stolen land A Grist report reveals that over the past 150 years, WSU has collected at least $1B in profit from land taken from 21 Indigenous nations. by Venice Buhain / February 7, 2024
News Over half of WA school bond measures get majority vote, but fail Only seven of 21 school bonds statewide got supermajority votes, but 91% of school operations levies, which require only a simple majority, passed. by Venice Buhain / February 20, 2024
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
Equity You, anonymous There's no practical way to enforce accountability on the Web, but a little peer pressure could help. Let's start signing our real names to the comments we post. It would elevate the discourse. by Charles Bermant / June 27, 2008
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 Ready for your close-up? A few faces in the crowds at Seattle's Fremont Fair in June. With the growth of digital photography comes the loss of privacy. by Charles Bermant / December 8, 2009
News Enrollment woes leave Washington school closures on the table Bellevue, Seattle and Olympia districts say drops in student numbers could lead to budget pressure and further consolidations. by Venice Buhain / December 12, 2023