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Black Belt Eagle Scout's latest record inspired by return home to Swinomish tribe's ancestral lands
When the pandemic canceled all her tours, the leader of indie rock band Black Belt Eagle Scout, Katherine Paul returned to the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community’s homelands in western Washington. The experience shaped her latest record “The Land, The Water, The Sky.”
Rafting outfitters prepare for change on the Klamath River
Rafting the Upper Klamath River is possible through the summer thanks to releases of water from the J.C. Boyle Dam, which will be removed next year. When guides return to the Upper Klamath in 2025, this stretch of the river will be forever changed.
As e-bikes proliferate, so do deadly fires blamed on exploding lithium-ion batteries
Federal officials are considering a crackdown on defective lithium-ion batteries that power hoverboards, scooters and motorized bicycles because of a rash of deadly fires caused by exploding batteries.
As these farmworkers' children seek a different future, who will pick the crops?
U.S. farms have faced worker shortages for years. Now compounding the problem: The children of farmworkers are leaving the fields, forcing farm owners to look to other countries for labor.
King County begins offering ballots in Somali and Russian
While many jurisdictions elsewhere in the country have provided some interpretive services or materials in the two languages, King County could be the first to provide an actual votable ballot in Somali or Russian.
Port Townsend's Centrum at 50: ideas in creativity
At age 50, Centrum has become a $4 million-a-year operation with 14 fulltime staff. In a typical year, it brings in 300 temporary faculty, more than 2,000 participants and thousands more visitors to a former military fort in Port Townsend.
New bureau launching for people with Blake-related drug convictions in Washington
People whose drug possession convictions are being vacated following the Washington Supreme Court's "Blake Decision" will be able to apply for their money back through the "Blake Refund Bureau" starting Saturday.
Seattle looking to end franchise-worst 10-game losing streak
Seattle is in the midst of the longest losing streak in franchise history, dropping 10 straight games. This was always going to be a transition year for the Storm with the retirement of Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart leaving for the Liberty in free agency.
Wedgwood cedar gets a reprieve, but concerns remain about Seattle’s new tree ordinance
A massive red cedar dubbed "Luma" in Seattle’s Wedgwood neighborhood appears protected for now. But as a new tree ordinance takes effect July 30, the question looms of how Seattle will protect its largest and oldest trees.
Cornish adds new music faculty to support redesigned curriculum
Seattle's Cornish College of the Arts has adapted its curriculum to meet the challenges of the modern music industry. Recent hires Kelsey Mines and Ryan Delvin exemplify the versatility Cornish aims to instill in its students.
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