Equity Language gaps make it doubly hard for businesses seeking aid In the complicated process for federal relief, community groups are stepping in to help their neighbors. by Manola Secaira / May 14, 2020
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