News Podcast | Ride along with Seattle's new CARE response team Reporter Nimra Ahmad describes a day on the job with the city's experimental mental health crisis program staff. by Maleeha Syed / January 17, 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
News Podcast | Central WA may have new districts by the fall election Reporter Mai Hoang talks about the ongoing fight to redraw majority-Latino legislative districts between Yakima and Pasco. by Maleeha Syed / 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
Equity Out & Back: Unpacking exclusivity in outdoor activities Alison shares how BIPOC find ways to recreate despite the roadblocks in a conversation with North of Seattle Run Club founder Aaliyah Earvin. by Alison Mariella Désir / February 2, 2024
Investigations A WA bill would extend unemployment pay to workers on strike Advocates say fear of financial hardship undermines bargaining leverage. Opponents say the bill will increase business costs or prolong work stoppages. by Lizz Giordano / February 8, 2024
Equity Out & Back: Alison Mariella Désir hits the slopes at Stevens Pass Alison digs into skiing's segregated history, and instructor Annette Diggs shares her experience carving a path for BIPOC youth in the winter sport. by Alison Mariella Désir / February 9, 2024
News Podcast | Four activists remember the summer of 2020 Reporter Jadenne Radoc Cabahug shares the stories of Black Seattleites who are continuing to work for equity and police accountability. by Maleeha Syed / February 21, 2024
Equity Out & Back: The tranquility of birdwatching in Seward Park Alison Mariella Désir takes to the new activity like a duck to water, watching for bald eagles and wigeons on a walk with birder Armand Lucas. by Alison Mariella Désir / February 23, 2024
Equity Out & Back: Finding comfort while camping at Oregon's Lake Timothy Alison Mariella Désir didn’t think the activity was for her — until Lestarya Molloy, founder of Fridie Outdoors, showed her it can feel safe and cozy. by Alison Mariella Désir / March 1, 2024