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Seattle’s outgoing city council looks to curb building emissions
Seattle has a reputation as a left-leaning, ‘green’ city, but the current city council has not had a committee to address climate change. Now, a new select committee has the sole focus of curbing emissions from large buildings.
Jurors hear conflicting testimony from use-of-force experts in trial of Tacoma officers
Manuel "Manny" Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man, died March 3, 2020, in hogtie restraints after a violent struggle with Tacoma police officers. Court resumed Wednesday with a use of force expert continuing his testimony for the defense.
R&B singer 'Little Willie' John's tragic end in Washington state
The link between R&B singer "Little Willie" John, who most famously was the first person to record the song "Fever," and the Pacific Northwest is a tragic one. But in his short life, he gave us songs that will outlive us all.
A look at the final drive for Pac-12 football through the eyes of fans, coaches, players
The final season of Pac-12 football is coming down to a thrilling conclusion. Washington and Oregon still have hopes of getting the Pac-12 its first College Football Playoff berth since 2016.
As public opinion shifts in support of a ceasefire, a Jewish peace activist has mixed feelings
At recent protests calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, like the one at the Space Needle on Sunday, young activists locked arms with older Jewish protesters, some of whom have been protesting Israeli policies toward Gaza and the West Bank for decades.
UW and WSU reach a deal: Apple Cup will continue for 5 more years
Washington and Washington State have agreed in principle to a five-year extension of the Apple Cup, ensuring the in-state football rivalry will continue through at least 2028. The schools announced the agreement six days before playing for the final time with both members of the Pac-12 Conference.
Federal agency recommends allowing Makah whale hunt
The Makah tribe is getting closer to reviving a traditional whale hunt. The final Environmental Impact Statement on their request recommends granting the waiver, allowing for a limited hunt off the west coast of Washington state.
After detention, this organization welcomes and guides immigrants
Almost every day, people from all over the world try to find their footing after being released from the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma. An RV parked outside the immigration detention center and a hospitality house in south Tacoma managed by AIDNW give them a place to go.
Voter turnout in this part of Tacoma is very low. But some residents are trying to change that
The south part of Tacoma has some of the lowest voter turnout in Washington state. Regardless, organizers for one initiative hit the neighborhood hard this election season.
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