News Border closure separates families between Washington and Canada On top of the social strain of not seeing loved ones, the COVID-19 border closing has caused financial trouble for some. by Lilly Fowler / April 16, 2020
Equity Undocumented workers fend for themselves with little COVID-19 help Cities, nonprofits help with rent and small business loans, but the need in WA is greater than available cash. by Lilly Fowler / April 14, 2020
News Risking bodies to pray for souls, priests answer the call amid coronavirus Puget Sound's religious leaders are adapting services and sacraments, as they tend to grieving families and COVID-19 patients. by Lilly Fowler / April 8, 2020 / Updated 11:21 a.m. Wednesday April 8
Equity Coronavirus compounds fears for an ICE detainee and her family Immigration advocates are pushing for the release of a detainee with serious health concerns at the ICE facility in Tacoma. by Lilly Fowler / March 31, 2020
Politics After brief coronavirus closure, Seattle immigration court reopens to backlash Judges, advocates and even ICE prosecutors all say the coronavirus puts staff and others in harm’s way. The feds have reopened immigration courts anyway. by Lilly Fowler / March 30, 2020
News Seattleites ignore social distancing as coronavirus spreads Washington leaders and the public are frustrated with those who aren't taking health guidelines seriously. by Lilly Fowler / March 23, 2020 / Updated Tuesday, March 24 11:30 a.m.
Equity Coronavirus outbreak prompts call for ICE to release at-risk detainees The suit, filed by the ACLU and Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, calls for the immediate release of detainees in Tacoma. by Lilly Fowler / March 16, 2020 / Updated Monday, March 16 at 3:35 p.m.
News To stop COVID-19, Washington implements measures not seen since Spanish flu Gov. Jay Inslee banned gatherings of over 250 people in the state's three most populous counties. by David Kroman & Lilly Fowler / March 11, 2020
Equity Coronavirus fears in Pacific NW lead to rise in anti-Asian racism Asian Americans in Seattle and elsewhere say they are increasingly being harassed and blamed for the COVID-19 outbreak. by Lilly Fowler / March 11, 2020
Equity It's white parents' responsibility to integrate Seattle schools, some parents say Integrated Schools is a volunteer organization that aims to get privileged parents to opt for schools with the benefit of diversity. by Meg Butterworth / March 9, 2020