Politics Students close to getting voting power on WA education board A bill inspired by student outreach would give authority to two students. It passed out of both chambers of the Washington Legislature this session. by Mari Kanagy / March 10, 2022
Politics WA prison officials push back on bill to limit solitary confinement Lawmakers and the Department of Corrections agree that the practice is harmful, but the latter balked at the proposed regulations by Mari Kanagy / February 24, 2022
Politics WA proposed budget funds stipends to attract low-income board members $50,000 is allocated for constituents to help shape boards and commissions with their lived experiences. by Mari Kanagy / February 18, 2022
Politics Bill aims to boost incentives for filming in Washington If 'Twilight' is set in Washington, it should have been shot in Washington, legislators say. by Mari Kanagy / February 7, 2022
Politics Gov. Inslee's budget seeks to expand voting access in WA county jails The budget asks for more than half a million to go to helping remove barriers for people in jail who are otherwise eligible to vote. by Mari Kanagy / January 21, 2022
Culture The Fabulous Downey Brothers on aliens, band rules and those crazy costumes (From left) Alex Link, Liam Downey, Chandra Farnsworth, Sean Downey, Frederick Dobler and Louis Messina in full Downey Bros. regalia. by Joseph Sutton-Holcomb / June 28, 2015
Culture The singular Maiah Manser on the viola, Kurt Cobain and staying true to her art "Maybe I write some weird, different songs," says Maiah Manser, "but they’ll still go together because they’re all me." by Joseph Sutton-Holcomb / May 18, 2015
Culture Rapper Gifted Gab on music, the Central District and that elusive work-life balance "I’m very observant. I watch other people, and I go to a lot of shows. When I go out it looks like I’m kickin’ it, but I’m really studying." by Joseph Sutton-Holcomb / April 26, 2015
Culture Panic attacks, day jobs & other aspects of recording an album in your apartment Peter and Jordan of Murder Vibes. by Joseph Sutton-Holcomb / March 29, 2015
The Weekend List: Artist Rodrigo Valenzuela's picks for your weekend A Scott Lawrimore-curated multimedia look at race, a Tom Skerritt- Carla Korbes ballet collaboration and a trio of local writers on laughing in tragedy's face. Plus, poetic Cambodian rock at the... by Joseph Sutton-Holcomb / February 5, 2015