Culture Seattle’s Black dance history gets the spotlight in a new show Drawing upon archival photos and old films, Black Collectivity presents an original performance rooted in little-known legacies. by Marcie Sillman / April 5, 2023
Equity More students in Washington are homeless Ballard High School: There can be homeless students in any school. Identifying homeless high school students often becomes more difficult. by Carol Smith for InvestigateWest / October 23, 2010
Equity Homeless kids face mental health risks Ben Danielson, M.D., is medical director of the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic of Seattle Children’s Hospital. by Carol Smith / October 23, 2010
Culture Pacific Northwest Ballet’s new guard brings diversity center stage Seattle’s largest dance company is at a turning point with a fall roster that’s younger and 50 percent BIPOC. by Marcie Sillman / September 13, 2023
Politics Metro buses: Pedestrians in a blind spot? A Metro driver goes through an intersection where the light has changed. by Laura Kaufman / September 20, 2015
Environment As the oceans change, can oysters adapt? The oceans off Oregon and Washington are ground zero for ocean acidification, and Northwest scientists have been at the forefront of a new line of research. by Jes Burns for EarthFix / February 5, 2018
Environment More gray whale sightings along the Northwest coast Counts at Oregon’s Whale Watching Center at Depoe Bay have been between five and 10 per day. by Jes Burns EarthFix / March 26, 2018
Environment Ocean temps stabilize as marine heatwave ‘the Blob’ retreats A new NOAA report shows that ocean conditions seem to be returning to normal. by Jes Burns EarthFix / March 19, 2018
Equity Local theater company seeks to curb child sexual abuse The Open Door Theatre cast performs for a young audience. by Laura Kaufman / December 7, 2011
Culture Struggling newsstand a last bastion of real Pike Place character Lee Lauckhart at First & Pike News. by Laura Kaufman / November 15, 2011