Culture Seattle to host its first literary festival in 18 years This weekend, Town Hall’s new celebration of writers aims to fortify the spirits of our City of Literature. by Paul Constant / September 14, 2022
Politics It isn't racism that's oppressing Seattle Public Schools students, it's inflexibility The most successful schools set high standards and make adjustments when something doesn't work. by Matt Rosenberg / April 3, 2007
Opinion Voting rights, representation and the future of democracy in the nation's fruit basket Yakima's population is nearly half Latinx, yet it took a tumultuous voting rights battle to open the door to more Latinx elected officials. Now the city council has just one. by Nikkita Oliver / January 7, 2020 / Updated at 11:43 Jan. 7, 2020
Environment Pacific Northwest forests fit trifecta for curbing climate change — if we stop logging them Study shows trees along the coast and in the Cascade and Olympic mountains have the most potential to sequester carbon. by Cassandra Profita Oregon Public Broadcasting / January 1, 2020
Opinion King County's new youth jail and the false promise of 'zero youth detention' The county named for Martin Luther King Jr. is investing vast amounts of money in a facility intended to incarcerate children. by Nikkita Oliver / February 11, 2020
Environment ‘Rife with flawed science’: OR and WA fight Trump’s emissions rollback The states join 26 others to argue the president's plan increases public health risks and violates the federal Clean Air Act. by Cassandra Profita Oregon Public Broadcasting / June 4, 2020
Culture Seattle’s Short Run comics and arts festival is in it for the long run Forced to cancel the 10th annual edition of the beloved small press event, organizers have three books and a new space in the works. by Paul Constant / May 17, 2021
Opinion The movement to defund Seattle police is not a personal attack Chief Carmen Best's resignation must not distract from the work of overhauling public safety and investing in Black communities. by Nikkita Oliver / August 20, 2020
Opinion Empower King County youth to invoke their rights with police Young people too often waive their Miranda rights during encounters with law enforcement. We need to fix that. by Nikkita Oliver & Dominique Davis & Sean Goode / August 13, 2020
Culture A 2020 bright spot: this comic book about a Seattle goat boy The new graphic novel from Fantagraphics sets mad science and social commentary in a familiar landscape. by Paul Constant / August 5, 2020