Investigations
Where the Starbucks union stands after rallies, proposed audit
As a new CEO takes over, employees of the Seattle-based coffee giant are taking their demands to the street: Stop union-busting and bargain in good faith.
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Equity
WA awards grants to BIPOC groups tackling birthing inequities
A project from the Washington State Department of Health is funding five organizations to help address racism and maternal mortality rates.
Politics
Seattle passes first-in-the-nation paid sick leave for gig workers
The move makes the pandemic-era benefit permanent for app-based independent contractors, such as food delivery and laundry service workers.
Politics
WA's $70B budget proposals boost state worker raises, special ed
Democratic lawmakers will work with Gov. Jay Inslee's office to negotiate a final agreement before the legislative session ends.
News
Sound Transit Board votes against light rail stop in Seattle's CID
Their endorsement of new stations outside the Chinatown-International District satisfied some neighborhood activists — but upset transit advocates.