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
News Crosscut Ideas Festival: Michael Barbaro on truth, lies and news The host of the New York Times' podcast The Daily explains why covering falsehoods is an existential problem for journalism. by Gavin Borchert / May 12, 2023
Indigenous Affairs Washington State University earns $15M a year on stolen land A Grist report reveals that over the past 150 years, WSU has collected at least $1B in profit from land taken from 21 Indigenous nations. by Venice Buhain / February 7, 2024
News Over half of WA school bond measures get majority vote, but fail Only seven of 21 school bonds statewide got supermajority votes, but 91% of school operations levies, which require only a simple majority, passed. by Venice Buhain / February 20, 2024
Tech Black and white (or is it red?) all over The Seattle Times Co. is on its way back to profitability, a glowing New York Times article reported recently, but the paper's own numbers raise doubts. by Bill Richards / September 16, 2009
Tech A move by Hearst raises new questions about pi.com's future The P-I globe is still there along with a legacy website, but the newspaper is gone. by Bill Richards / June 14, 2010
Maine pension fund won't back buy of Blethen chain P-I presses stop; Times troubles roll on by Bill Richards / March 17, 2009
Maybe it went to voice mail The print P-I's end is near. Why no call from Hearst? by Bill Richards / March 12, 2009
New bad news at the Seattle Times Advertising in February was down 45% over the previous year, and the Times' pension plan has become underfunded, according to a memo to the staff. by Bill Richards / March 4, 2009
Seattle Times asks staffers for 12% pay cuts E-mail to staff strikes an urgent note, saying the paper faces a liquidity crisis and "cannot afford to delay." by Bill Richards / February 4, 2009