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Meet the Despised and Emboldened College Republicans of UW

Published 1:30am Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Once teetering on the edge of oblivion, the political club is now bigger than ever and in the spotlight. But who are they?

Proposed Federal Budget Would Slash Puget Sound’s EPA Funding by 93 Percent

Published 2:30pm Friday, March 3, 2017

It’s just a draft, but it doesn’t bode well, say environmental advocates.

A First Shot in the White House’s Possible War On Weed

Published 1:30am Wednesday, March 1, 2017

As the Trump administration indicates increased enforcement of federal law, an industry shudders and local politicians prepare for a showdown.

Inside the Fight to Bring Parole Back to Washington State

Published 1:30am Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Nearly 3,000 people are serving life sentences in Washington prisons. Should they be offered a chance at freedom?

NAACP Launches Movement to Make Ethnic Studies Mandatory in Seattle Schools

Published 7:30am Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Educators and advocates want to dismantle institutionalized racism. Step one: Change the curriculum.

So You Want to Divest from DAPL. Will the Financial Industry Let You?

Published 11:30am Friday, January 6, 2017

Conventional wisdom says putting your money where your values are will cost you. But that’s changing.

Earth 2 Trump: Cross-Country Tour of Resistance Launches in Seattle

Published 11:30am Tuesday, January 3, 2017

The Center for Biological Diversity began its 16-city anti-Trump tour on Monday.

Head North for the Perfect Presents This Holiday Season

Published 1:30am Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Bellingham has it all.

How to Spend Your Holiday in Seattle’s Fishing Village

Published 1:30am Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Ballard has plenty of shops for your gift-giving needs. Here are our picks.

What Senator Ericksen’s Anti-Protest Bill Gets Wrong About Climate Disobedience

Published 12:00pm Thursday, November 17, 2016

Many climate activists in Washington already face criminal charges — including felonies.

4,000 King County Residents Will Get Free Health Care Today Through Sunday

Published 7:00am Thursday, October 27, 2016

Even after Obamacare, local demand for affordable healthcare remains unsated.

The Candidates Whose Funders Oppose a Higher Minimum Wage

Published 3:26pm Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Union-backed Working Washington has a new website that follows the money trails of I-1433 opponents.

Seattle’s Virtual Road to Transcendence

Published 1:30am Wednesday, October 12, 2016

The most interesting VR developers in town aren’t making video games—they want to make us more human.

Some Sea-Tac Employers Still Not Paying Minimum Wage

Published 3:00pm Wednesday, October 5, 2016

So two more firms filed five new class action lawsuits.

Ethiopian Immigrants March Against Brutal Regime

Published 5:14pm Tuesday, August 16, 2016

The government has recently killed and disappeared hundreds of people.

Mayor, Police Chief, Community Members Respond to Police Killings in Dallas

Published 4:30pm Friday, July 8, 2016

“One of the things I know is violence begets violence. We can’t continue to hurt one another.”

Everyone Seems to Be Calling for a Moratorium on Oil Trains But Governor Inslee

Published 11:30am Thursday, June 23, 2016

Greens to protest oil trains and our “greenest governor” at Friday’s Obama/Inslee fundraiser.

Rally Shows the Feds How Seattle Feels About Coal

Published 3:00pm Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Not too many coal supporters at this public hearing.

A New Effort in Seattle Aims to Stop Gun Violence Before It Starts

Published 1:00pm Friday, June 17, 2016

“We’re not a Chicago, we’re not a Baltimore…. We don’t want to get there, either.”

Expand Social Security, Council Tells Feds

Published 4:46pm Tuesday, June 14, 2016

The resolution highlights SSI’s most vulnerable participants.