News Seattle may spend $1.8M on controversial gunshot detection program The crime prevention technology, which pulls live audio and video feeds, has been backed by Mayor Harrell even as other cities report mixed results. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / February 29, 2024 / Updated at 2 p.m. on Feb. 29
News Washington youth mental health shows best improvement in 20 years The Healthy Youth Survey reported that though depressive feelings have increased since 2002, this year found improved health and access to support. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / April 1, 2024
Environment Inside the tumultuous debate behind Seattle’s tree ordinance The debate over more density or more tree canopy got personal as developers clashed with the city’s Urban Forestry Commission. by Eric Scigliano / September 1, 2023 / Updated at 9:40 a.m. on Sept. 3
News From 2020 to now: 4 Seattle Black activists reflect on their work Black activists in the Seattle-King County area speak about their individual activism journeys, where they intersect and diverge. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / February 16, 2024 / Updated at 9:35 a.m. on Feb. 16
Environment How politics have stalled tsunami prep efforts on the WA coast It’s not a matter of if but when the tsunami comes. Whether Washington is prepared depends a lot on the will of voters. by Eric Scigliano / May 26, 2022 / Updated at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 16
Politics Mushrooms, meetups and mainstreaming the movement to decriminalize drugs Once at the vanguard of drug liberalization, Washington has fallen behind as others have legalized some psychedelics. Now one group of activists wants to catch up, and then some. by Eric Scigliano / November 25, 2019
News For WA students, studying abroad in a pandemic can be complicated Possible program cancellations, cost increases and COVID restrictions add to the stress of applying and preparing to study overseas. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / May 5, 2022
News New Washington laws aim to break foster care-to-prison pipeline As the state looks to reform its juvenile justice system, special attention is being given to foster children. by Elizabeth Amon The Imprint / August 17, 2021
Environment Heat and smoke protections for WA farmworkers may fall short While deaths and illnesses among agricultural workers mount, state regulators face pressure to do more to protect them. by Elizabeth Amon / August 13, 2021
News Lummi Nation reimagines foster care for Indigenous families To reconnect parents and children, the tribe opened a supportive family housing center. by Elizabeth Amon The Imprint / August 2, 2021