Culture ArtSEA: Seattle galleries kick off 2024 with bold strokes of color Plus, how grunge is making a comeback in the new year and the legendary skateboarder who rode the Kingdome. by Brangien Davis / January 11, 2024
Culture ArtSEA: In Seattle, vacant spaces become creative arts venues Local arts organizations have repurposed former churches, homes — and even a gas station, luggage store and massive flour mill. by Brangien Davis / January 18, 2024
Investigations Legislators are shaping their staff’s collective bargaining rights But workers it would affect can’t weigh in. Ethics rules prevent them from lobbying on bills — even ones that would define their ability to unionize. by Lizz Giordano / January 24, 2024
Investigations Over a third of WA’s job safety fines are reduced after appeals One company negotiated a $1.3M reduction with the state’s safety agency after a worker’s hand was crushed, following multiple other violations. by Lizz Giordano / January 5, 2024
Culture ArtSEA: Kicking off Black History Month with new Seattle art Plus, a new installation at the Judkins Park light rail station and Northwest artists making national news. by Brangien Davis / February 2, 2023
Culture ArtSEA: Forest bathing in tree art at Northwest galleries 10 ways to get your grove on, from the shushing sound of aspens to majestic cedars captured on canvas. by Brangien Davis / January 25, 2024
Politics Amanda Knox testifies in Olympia for stricter interrogation laws In support of a bill that would void interview statements if a court finds deceptive police tactics, Knox described her 53-hour questioning in Italy. by Scarlet Hansen / January 17, 2024
Politics A WA bill would allow non-citizens to obtain professional licenses House Bill 1889 would remove citizenship requirements from certifications for jobs ranging from security guards to private investigators. by Scarlet Hansen / January 30, 2024
Politics Washington teens advocate for Narcan in every school The life-saving opioid reversal medication is currently available only at high schools in districts with 2,000 or more students. by Scarlet Hansen / February 1, 2024 / Updated at 1:40 p.m. on Feb. 1
Culture 13 ways to observe Black History Month with art — and hockey From an opera about Malcolm X to commemorative Kraken jerseys, Black culture is being celebrated around Seattle. by Brangien Davis & Gavin Borchert / February 1, 2024