Renee Fleming and the Seattle Symphony: Viva la Diva Soprano Renee Fleming. (Decca Classics) by Thomas May / May 18, 2007
Seattle Opera's deft Bohemian rhapsody Rodolfo (Rosario La Spina) takes Mimì (Nuccia Focile) to the Latin Quarter in Seattle Opera's production of <i>La Bohème</i>. (Rozarii Lynch) by Thomas May / May 6, 2007
Investigations Fake business loans land Yakima, Seattle entrepreneurs in prison An immigrant businesswoman and a Mariners ticket hawker faced sentencing this week over separate schemes to steal thousands in COVID-19 stimulus money. by Brandon Block / May 19, 2023
Investigations The WA ‘strike force’ chasing millions in COVID-19 relief fraud From a Spokane T-shirt scheme to a Nigerian unemployment scam, federal prosecutors are grappling with how to prioritize cases amid limited resources. by Brandon Block / May 3, 2023
News Without affirmative action, colleges face a tough path to diversity UW has been outlawed from using race as a factor in hiring or admissions since 1998. Soon, a SCOTUS decision could ban the practice nationwide. by Andrew Engelson / April 19, 2023 / Updated at 1:15 p.m. on April 19
News How to get the most out of Seattle public transit Is it hard to go carless around the Sound? One frequent rider shares how to navigate one of the nation's busiest transit systems. by Andrew Engelson / April 14, 2023
Investigations Washington food banks brace for 'hunger cliff' amid SNAP cuts As food-stamp recipients see grocery budgets tighten, state proposals would shift money to already strained and short-staffed local services. by Brandon Block / February 28, 2023
Investigations Washington counties, tribes get more than $110M in federal land aid A small part of the American Rescue Plan provides direct, flexible dollars to compensate for untaxable national parks or other federally owned lands. by Brandon Block / June 13, 2023 / Updated at 12:15 p.m.
News SCOTUS ruling on WA strike damages not a ‘catastrophe’ for unions The case involving a Washington concrete company was being watched for the possibility it would tip the balance toward employers over workers. by Andrew Engelson / June 6, 2023
Investigations Washington public agencies win $121M to extend rural broadband State administrators overruled or helped mediate telecom objections that have previously disqualified local governments from similar grant awards. by Brandon Block / May 30, 2023