Environment Seattle’s canopy shrinks as ordinance protects the wrong trees Since 2023, the city has classified more than 2,000 trees as “protected” — without regard to whether they ever were threatened by development. by Robert McClure / InvestigateWest / February 3, 2025
News People’s March Seattle protest resumes ahead of Trump inauguration “We’re fighting for our America,” said one protester during the two-mile walk from Cal Anderson Park to Seattle Center on Saturday. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / January 18, 2025
News An assault survivor found solace with a King County advocacy group But now the victims’ services organization and others like it are facing federal funding cuts that could hamper their ability to help people like him. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / January 7, 2025 / Updated: January 7, 2025
News New minimum wage & more Washington laws going into effect in 2025 The new year brings expanded paid sick leave, protections for Seattle app-based workers, more safety regulations and additional rules of the road. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / January 1, 2025
News Seattle nixed a gunshot detection system but increased surveillance Though Seattle rejected the controversial technology after community pushback, Tacoma started a pilot program with the vendor ShotSpotter this year. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / December 17, 2024
Politics Why Seattle’s CID neighborhood shifted toward Trump Though Harris still won the Chinatown-International District, homelessness, crime and immigration played a factor in the rightward turn. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / December 16, 2024
Culture Beyond turkey: How people of color in WA make Thanksgiving their own On holiday tables around the state, pumpkin pie sits beside Chinese egg tarts and the bird is served with a side of jollof rice. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / November 27, 2024
Politics The Washington state Legislature is more diverse than ever “All that living experience is now in Olympia, and that’s something we don’t typically see in an elected position,” said Rep. Julio Cortes. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / November 26, 2024
News How are Washington kids still getting guns, despite strict laws? “There’s this firehose of firearms that are coming into our communities,” said Ryan Disch-Guzman, chief of staff at the Alliance for Gun Responsibility. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / October 14, 2024 / Updated at 9:35 a.m. on Oct. 14
Politics More than 60% of Washington voters 18-35 favor Harris over Trump The Cascade PBS/Elway poll found younger voters are more optimistic about the election, though they are less likely to vote than other age groups. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / September 20, 2024