Politics Q&A: Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown on policing, homelessness and budgets Brown chatted with Cascade PBS about her approach to a $50M city deficit, gaining community trust and the 50th anniversary of Expo ’74. by Mai Hoang / April 10, 2024
Politics Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown’s first 100 days: How is she doing? Community members say they value Brown’s openness to feedback, but are still waiting to see how she executes on drug usage, homelessness and budgeting. by Mai Hoang / April 9, 2024 / Updated 11:25 a.m., April 10
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Benjamin Hunter reimagines folk The musician, composer and community-builder creates genre-blending sounds and inclusive spaces. by Jas Keimig / May 23, 2023
News Washington labor market still ‘resilient’ amid recession concerns The state is adding lots of jobs, but tech layoffs and fewer openings hint at an economic slowdown. by Mai Hoang / May 19, 2023
Politics Washington aprueba la “Ley de Derecho de Voto 2.0”. Esto es lo que significa. La nueva ley, que ya se ha aplicado a un caso en Yakima, expande las protecciones para electores, pero no está exenta de críticas. by Mai Hoang / May 4, 2023
Politics WA passed a 'Voting Rights Act 2.0' bill. Here's what's in it The new law, which has already been applied to a case in Yakima, expands voter protections — but not without criticism. by Mai Hoang / May 4, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Amanda Morgan choreographs community The Pacific Northwest Ballet soloist and Seattle Project founder takes dance beyond disciplines. by Jas Keimig / May 2, 2023
Politics The U.S. Supreme Court is losing the trust of WA voters, poll says Along with court reform, Crosscut/Elway Poll respondents voiced their stance on affirmative action and transgender participation in school sports. by Mai Hoang / April 26, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Poet Quenton Baker evokes beauty and terror Baker’s work — including their latest collection, ‘ballast’ — orbits the ‘afterlife of slavery,’ provoking wonder and a bit of a shiver. by Jas Keimig / April 25, 2023
News Washington wine-grape crop pops off despite a cold, wet spring Ideal conditions in late fall made the 2022 yield the third-largest in recent years. by Mai Hoang / April 14, 2023