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How a century-old church in Tacoma is trying to become affordable youth housing
Picture a historic church in Tacoma’s Proctor neighborhood, bathed in afternoon sunlight, poised for a dramatic transformation.
Julie Cain, who purch…
2 years, 2 months ago
Fitz Cahall on 17 years of finding new adventures outdoors
When Fitz Cahall started his “Dirtbag Diaries” podcast in 2007, he was an avid outdoorsman struggling to make ends meet as a travel writer. At the ti…
2 years, 2 months ago
Renters say "junk fees" create real harm
Imagine you are renting a property and your grass dies and gets brown (this is the Pacific Northwest, where, aside from some unseasonable August rain…
2 years, 2 months ago
How solitary confinement affects the mental health of WA State inmates
The Washington State Department of Corrections has pledged to stop the use of solitary confinement in state prisons, in most cases. And the agency sa…
2 years, 2 months ago
Weekend rain a welcome relief as wildfire burns near Stehekin
The summertime is usually the peak season for tourists in Stehekin, Washington – a small community of around 100 people at the north end of Lake Chel…
2 years, 2 months ago
Fewer WA children are in foster care amid state effort to keep families together
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families, which oversees the state’s foster care system, celebrated a milestone last week:
The number of child…
2 years, 2 months ago
Hear It Again: He broke his neck diving into a pool. 20 years later, new technology is helping him recover
For decades, the road to recovery after a spinal cord injury has meant years of physical therapy. The goal is often small but meaningful improvements…
2 years, 2 months ago
New COVID study finds pandemic mandates did, in fact, save lives
A new study out of the University of Virginia combined data from all 50 states to see how COVID restrictions did or didn’t reduce pandemic deaths.
De…
2 years, 2 months ago
For Seattle drag performers, sick days are not an option
For many performers, a missed show can mean a huge pay cut.
Drag queens, comedians, musicians, and other entertainers are mostly independent contrac…
2 years, 2 months ago
Updates are coming to this 60-year-old treaty guiding the Columbia River
The Columbia River is undoubtedly one of the most important rivers in the Northwest. Today, its irrigation provides water for the farms of Central Wa…
2 years, 2 months ago