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Christian Nationalism and its effect on Yakima city politics
Last year, the Yakima City Council made a landmark decision by passing a proclamation to designate the month of June as LGBTQ+ Pride month.
Less tha…
2 years, 2 months ago
Budget woes, cellphones, and safety: educators share their thoughts going into the new school year
For many Washington students, and parents, the school year is just about to start - if it hasn’t already.
And they're not the only ones gearing up fo…
2 years, 2 months ago
It's time to do a vibe check on the state of remote work
Earlier this month, City of Seattle workers were told most of them will have to return to the office at least 3 days a week starting this fall. Meanw…
2 years, 2 months ago
Mia Zapata and The Gits are often defined by a tragic murder, drummer Steve Moriarty's book tells a different story about the band
In the early 90s, Seattle was at the center of a sonic revolution. Grunge, a homegrown sludgy rock sound, became a global commodity. At the same time…
2 years, 2 months ago
How Thurston County is aiming to bring homelessness to "functional zero"
Addressing homelessness is looking a little different in Thurston County these days.
The county, which includes Olympia, just became the fifth commun…
2 years, 2 months ago
No, Seattle's most notorious brothel madam was not a Gilded Age Girl Boss
We know a few things about the woman known as Lou Graham, for sure:
She was a brothel madam in Seattle at the turn of the century. And she’s immorta…
2 years, 2 months ago
How a battle over owls points to a bigger question in conservation
Last winter, federal officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a program to save the perpetually threatened northern spotted owl.
T…
2 years, 2 months ago
The battle for Public Lands Commissioner turns to a recount
At this point, most of Washington’s primary election results have been called.
Bob Ferguson will face Dave Reichert in the race for governor. Tanya W…
2 years, 2 months ago
What goes on beyond the tv stream at the DNC
When some people picture political conventions, they might imagine a grand stage lit up with dazzling lights, a seemingly never ending stream of spee…
2 years, 2 months ago
For the first time in its history, McNeil Island is releasing more patients than it's taking in
Chances are high that you’ve never been to McNeal Island before.
Few have - the island, located in the Puget Sound, southwest of Tacoma, isn’t access…
2 years, 2 months ago