Culture A Chicana choreographer storms the barriers of stereotype “I am not tall, long, thin, blonde hair, blue eyes,” says Alicia Mullikin. And that's OK with her. by Laila Kazmi / April 24, 2018
Politics After Jayapal, are South Asian women about to reshape local politics? Port of Seattle candidate Preeti Shridhar marches in a 4th of July parade alongside Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal in Burien, Washington. by Laila Kazmi / November 1, 2017
Could a new flag bring divided America back together? Visitors admire the work of Laura Sinai, one of several artists featured in "What Would Betsy Ross Do? The New American Flag Project" at the ArtXchange Gallery in Seattle. by Laila Kazmi / July 20, 2017
Local Japanese Americans remember their imprisonment during WWII Kay Sakai Nakao, who underwent incarceration in World War II, visits Japanese American Exclusion Memorial on Bainbridge Island. by Laila Kazmi / July 16, 2017
Culture Dear Seattleites, you’re doing coffee wrong. Try this instead Owner Haimi serves Ethiopian coffee daily at the Adugenet Ethiopian Kitchen & Bar in Seattle's Hillman City neighborhood. by Laila Kazmi / December 4, 2017
Culture Music: Time capsule of a Seattle immigrant community One of the earliest records being preserved at the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington. (Greg Davis/KCTS 9) by Laila Kazmi / August 29, 2017
Culture A Cuban childhood colors artist Juan Alonso-Rodríguez’s work How this artist rediscovered his roots and reinvented his art. by Laila Kazmi / March 9, 2018
Culture Is there any real science behind the urban float craze? A sensory deprivation pod at Fremont's Urban Float. Photo: Urban Float by Jane C. Hu / February 12, 2015
Environment COVID-19 and wildfire smoke are a deadly combo for Seattle With smoke shelters shuttered, public health officials worry thousands could suffer from unhealthy air. by Jane C. Hu High Country News / July 29, 2020
News Wilderness rescuers face a busy winter complicated by COVID The pandemic has driven an increase in outdoor activity and rescues, while limiting training and volunteer opportunities. by Jane C. Hu High Country News / November 16, 2020