Culture In Yakima Valley: America’s best tamales and a family tale Union Gap’s Los Hernández Tamales has scored a prestigious James Beard Award. by Lilly Fowler / May 4, 2018
Equity Trump will get a lesson from Spokane’s National Teacher of the Year Mandy Manning, a Spokane teacher, will deliver a message from her immigrant and refugee students to the White House this week. by Lilly Fowler / April 30, 2018
Equity Starbucks mandates racial bias training — but is that the answer? Many experts and scientific studies say diversity or implicit-bias training doesn't make much of a difference. by Lilly Fowler / April 19, 2018 / Updated at 9:00 a.m.
Equity Seattle students protest as district shuffles teachers Nova High students plan walkout to protest staffing adjustments they say disproportionately hurt their school. by Lilly Fowler / September 25, 2018
Politics New office in City Hall will address harassment, discrimination Mayor Jenny Durkan is creating an ombud to address growing complaints among city employees. by Lilly Fowler / September 21, 2018
Equity Black Lives Matter leader talks hope, homophobia and calling out Obama On Friday, DeRay McKesson presents his new book, "On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope," at Benaroya Hall. by Lilly Fowler / September 19, 2018
Equity As Trump stymies immigration, Seattle hangs welcome signs TV monitors at the Sea-Tac airport will display welcome messages, while refugee organizations will have special access to new arrivals. by Lilly Fowler / September 18, 2018
Politics More help, fewer handcuffs for low-level offenders in King County Seattle's LEAD diversion program expected to expand to Burien and other south King County cities. by Lilly Fowler / September 11, 2018
Politics Hunger strike at immigrant jail is protected speech, ACLU says Activists say detainees in Tacoma have been threatened with force-feeding. by Lilly Fowler / September 7, 2018
Politics Seattle City Attorney’s promise to prosecute put to the test Pete Holmes announced last week that he would take activists who snarl traffic to court. by Lilly Fowler / September 5, 2018