News Calls, texts to helplines surge amid COVID-19 Over the course of the stay-at-home order, the federal Disaster Distress Hotline alone has seen calls from Washington state increase sevenfold. by Dean Russell & Jamie Smith Hopkins & Sally Deneen InvestigateWest / April 24, 2020
Mental health support can't keep up with wildfires or hurricanes As climate change drives more and more disasters, mental health support is in greater need than ever. America is not ready. by Dean Russell & Jamie Smith Hopkins & Molly Taft & Sally Deneen Columbia Journalism Investigations, Center for Public Integrity and InvestigateWest / September 23, 2020
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
Culture 8 things to do in Seattle A conversation about the reality of fake news, Seattle Symphony and Jose Antonio Vargas. by Michael Upchurch & Florangela Davila & Brangien Davis / September 27, 2018
Equity Seattle men on #MeToo, sexual misconduct and a path forward Part 2: How do we change a toxic culture? The men continue their discussion. by Florangela Davila & Brangien Davis / September 20, 2018
Equity #MeToo and David Meinert: What Seattle men have to say Part 1: A frank conversation with a group of male cultural influencers. by Brangien Davis & Florangela Davila / September 20, 2018
Culture 8 things to do in Seattle Performance artist Rachel Mars, Intiman's production of "Native Gardens" and Seattle Symphony's opening night are on the list. by Michael Upchurch & Brangien Davis & Florangela Davila / September 13, 2018
Culture Beyond MeToo: How to turn the movement into real change in Seattle Part 2 of a conversation with seven influential women in the local music, arts and food scenes. by Brangien Davis & Florangela Davila / August 21, 2018
Culture Beyond Meinert: Can Seattle disrupt its culture of sexual misconduct? A #MeToo conversation with seven women in the local music, arts and food scene. by Brangien Davis & Florangela Davila / August 20, 2018