Growth West Seattle tries to find a path to 'normal' without a bridge to downtown Business owners in the area say they won’t see the full impact of the bridge’s closure until the stay-at-home order is lifted. by Manola Secaira / May 11, 2020
News Without tourism, can Washington’s small towns survive? From inns to restaurants, businesses throughout the state could feel the economic effects of COVID-19 shutdowns for years. by Manola Secaira / May 4, 2020
News Neighborhood safety patrols reemerge in Seattle's Chinatown-International District Similar groups have returned to Asian-American communities across the country in response to property damage and racist incidents. by Manola Secaira / June 19, 2020
News Pandemic, then protests: Why some Seattle businesses boarded up Store owners say that recent lootings, aggressive police tactics, and even the city’s short-lived curfew complicate business. by Manola Secaira / June 12, 2020
News Finally allowed to reopen, WA employers wonder: Now what? Rehiring and paying employees are among big problems on the horizon for many businesses. by Manola Secaira / June 5, 2020
News Seattle’s queer businesses struggle as Pride goes virtual Businesses in Capitol Hill often hinge their year-round money made during Pride month. Now, they’re having to reconsider. by Manola Secaira / April 28, 2020
Equity Washington farmers markets are reopening, but won't look the same While marketplaces have long been a place of community, organizers say social distancing requires that they're now ‘all about business.’ by Manola Secaira / April 17, 2020
Equity Parents of kids with disabilities fear lasting consequences of school closures A disruption in education also means the loss of critical special education services. Districts across Washington are scrambling to do what they can. by Manola Secaira / April 8, 2020
Equity Native communities hope 2020 census addresses historic undercounts While the pandemic hampered in-person outreach efforts, census participation is on the rise among Native communities in Washington. by Manola Secaira / January 5, 2021
Inside Crosscut How Indigenous efforts to reclaim land tell the story of the PNW For Native communities, the reclamation of land goes hand in hand with the reclamation of identity. by Manola Secaira / April 27, 2021