Investigations 'The whole thing is broken': Temp staffing costs strain WA hospitals Amid a retention crisis, rural hospitals turned to pricey travel-nurse agencies with little oversight or transparency. Now they need a way forward. by Joy Borkholder / January 13, 2023
Equity Podcast | Inside the urban farm with a historic mission Agriculture is a fraught industry for descendants of enslaved people. Yes Farm is working to move beyond that trauma. by Alison Mariella Désir & Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers / December 27, 2022
Culture Black-owned coffee shops see opportunity after Starbucks closure The Central District location was a community hub until it closed in July. But a new scene is brewing with local businesses emphasizing coffee’s African origins. by Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers / December 22, 2022
Equity Podcast | How a bike ride became a movement Doc Wilson's Peace Peloton started in Seattle as a single protest ride in 2020. Now it fights for social justice nationwide. by Alison Mariella Désir & Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers / December 20, 2022
Equity Podcast | The run club changing Seattle Club Seattle Runners Division creates community for people of all paces and all faces. by Alison Mariella Désir & Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers / December 13, 2022
Equity Podcast | How getting outside changed Alison Mariella Désir’s life The Out & Back host tells the story of how she rediscovered running in Harlem before she and her family moved to the PNW. by Alison Mariella Désir & Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers / December 6, 2022
News Kirkland hospital uses COVID aid to trigger $1.9M in admin bonuses In a legal gray area, EvergreenHealth commissioners approved including pandemic relief funds in the hospital's financial performance. by Joy Borkholder / November 22, 2022
News With the Mariners in the playoffs, Seattle nonprofits win too Local organizations with connections to the team are getting a fundraising boost from their postseason run. by Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers / October 14, 2022
Equity King County has a plan to improve hate-crime reporting If a proposal passes today, a workgroup of government agencies and local nonprofits could move to address underreporting as soon as November. by Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers / September 13, 2022
News WA wants to secure housing for youth exiting state care The state has renewed efforts to keep kids released from foster care and detention centers from becoming homeless. by Joy Borkholder Youth Today / August 22, 2022