Politics An elegy for straight-shooting Charlie Chong Charlie Chong, 1926-2007. by Kent Kammerer / April 29, 2007
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
News Washington youth mental health shows best improvement in 20 years The Healthy Youth Survey reported that though depressive feelings have increased since 2002, this year found improved health and access to support. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / April 1, 2024
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
Culture Why is jazz essential in Seattle schools? Ask Wynton Marsalis With a nationally acclaimed local jazz program at risk, the trumpet legend joins Washington Middle School graduates in protest. by Alexa Peters / 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.
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
Culture When we push out the down-and-out, what kind of city are we? The RVs show up in neighborhoods, park for a few days, and then move on by Kent Kammerer / August 15, 2007