Indigenous Affairs Washington State University earns $15M a year on stolen land A Grist report reveals that over the past 150 years, WSU has collected at least $1B in profit from land taken from 21 Indigenous nations. by Venice Buhain / February 7, 2024
News Over half of WA school bond measures get majority vote, but fail Only seven of 21 school bonds statewide got supermajority votes, but 91% of school operations levies, which require only a simple majority, passed. by Venice Buhain / February 20, 2024
Culture A feel-good documentary that's made for cynics Director Tom Shadyac at the 2010 Port Townsend Film Festival, which screened 'I Am.' by Charles Bermant / March 16, 2011
Equity You, anonymous There's no practical way to enforce accountability on the Web, but a little peer pressure could help. Let's start signing our real names to the comments we post. It would elevate the discourse. by Charles Bermant / June 27, 2008
Culture Tutorial: How to make your own news video Keep it short and avoid too many special effects for a professional-looking video. by Charles Bermant / December 25, 2009
Culture Ready for your close-up? A few faces in the crowds at Seattle's Fremont Fair in June. With the growth of digital photography comes the loss of privacy. by Charles Bermant / December 8, 2009
News Enrollment woes leave Washington school closures on the table Bellevue, Seattle and Olympia districts say drops in student numbers could lead to budget pressure and further consolidations. by Venice Buhain / December 12, 2023
News Tacoma police officers acquitted in death of Manuel Ellis A Pierce County jury found the three not guilty in the death of Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man who died during a police stop in March 2020. by Venice Buhain / December 21, 2023 / Updated: 5:47 p.m.
News King County Council considers increasing minimum wage to $19/hour The legislation, introduced by Councilmember Girmay Zahilay, would make the rate for unincorporated parts of King County among the nation's highest. by Venice Buhain / September 7, 2023
Environment Readers sound off on Washington’s high gas prices The state’s cap-and-trade system is met with skepticism and grudging acceptance as companies pass the program’s cost to consumer pocketbooks. by Venice Buhain / September 5, 2023 / Updated: Sept. 7, 2023