Politics Despite industry pushback, WA farmworkers will keep overtime pay Since Jan. 1, agriculture has a 40-hour work week. But the system drew concerns from some growers over labor costs — and has workers split, too. by Mai Hoang / February 6, 2024
News From 2020 to now: 4 Seattle Black activists reflect on their work Black activists in the Seattle-King County area speak about their individual activism journeys, where they intersect and diverge. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / February 16, 2024 / Updated at 9:35 a.m. on Feb. 16
News Spokane’s Black community newspaper is making a comeback After a two-year hiatus and the 2022 death of founder Sandy Williams, The Black Lens returns with a new website and a wider circulation. by Mai Hoang / February 27, 2024
News Seattle may spend $1.8M on controversial gunshot detection program The crime prevention technology, which pulls live audio and video feeds, has been backed by Mayor Harrell even as other cities report mixed results. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / February 29, 2024 / Updated at 2 p.m. on Feb. 29
Politics Federal court likely to redraw Central WA Latino-majority district Democratic lawmakers said they chose not to reconvene the bipartisan Washington State Redistricting Commission after a judicial ruling for a new map. by Mai Hoang / September 14, 2023
Politics Five new maps proposed for Central Washington redistricting A group of advocates sued the state for dividing Latino voters between Pasco and Yakima. Now the court will draw a line before the fall elections. by Mai Hoang / January 18, 2024
Politics Federal judge to decide on new Latino voter majority district map With the filing deadline for 2024 less than two months away, a hearing was held Friday to examine the redrawn Central WA boundaries. by Mai Hoang / March 12, 2024
Politics U.S. judge picks new WA legislative map, moving Latino district Under the new map, the Latino-majority district unites Latino communities from East Yakima in Yakima County to Pasco in Franklin County. by Mai Hoang / March 15, 2024 / Updated 4:38 p.m., March 15
Politics The tone test for the mayor's race Some early examples of how Joe Mallahan and Mike McGinn are doing on the barbs battle. by David Brewster / September 16, 2009
Politics Nickelsism without Nickels Greg Nickels and Jan Drago, lookalike political allies by David Brewster / September 15, 2009