Politics Seattle City Council elections: Meet the 45 candidates Voters will elect members to represent the seven district council positions, with applicants ranging from U.S. veterans to a college student. by Josh Cohen & Venice Buhain / May 24, 2023
Equity Support for this article is provided by CAIR Washington. Refuge After War: Lasting lessons from Vietnam Crosscut Origins director Thanh Tan offers her final thoughts on the series as the world grapples with what's next for the Afghan diaspora. by Thanh Tan / April 1, 2023
Equity Support for this article is provided by CAIR Washington. Refuge After War: In Seattle, Afghan women bond through cooking At Project Feast, recently resettled female refugees navigate the challenges of living in a new country. by Thanh Tan / March 25, 2023
Equity Support for this article is provided by CAIR Washington. Refuge After War: Vietnamese refugees aid displaced Afghans Sponsor Circles are empowering private citizens across the U.S. to provide resettlement support. by Thanh Tan / March 18, 2023
Equity Support for this article is provided by CAIR Washington. Refuge After War: The cost of allyship for some foreign veterans Crosscut Origins shines a light on the Vietnamese and Afghan soldiers who fought alongside the U.S. — and what happens to them once forces leave. by Thanh Tan / March 11, 2023
Equity Support for this article is provided by CAIR Washington. Refuge After War: Vietnamese and Afghan refugees take similar paths Director Thanh Tan details the personal journey that inspired the first season of Crosscut Origins. by Thanh Tan / March 4, 2023
Politics Free school lunch for all is off the table, but WA may expand access State lawmakers are considering an extension of the meal program, lowering the threshold for schools to offer free school meals to all students. by Venice Buhain / February 27, 2023
News Seattle parents move to reduce school fundraising inequity PTSAs in two neighborhoods are reimagining their approach – and asking if there’s a better way. by Venice Buhain / June 28, 2023
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.