News High grocery costs challenge Washington families, food banks Nearly 29,000 households in King County don’t have enough income to cover household basics, according to data from the University of Washington. by Andrew Engelson / November 21, 2023
News WA Supreme Court to rule on Value Village lawsuit after 5 years The attorney general’s office argued that the for-profit thrift store deceived customers by misrepresenting its charitable support. by Andrew Engelson / December 13, 2022
Equity A decade after 'I do,' we revisit WA's first legally wed gay couples With the U.S. House and Senate voting to protect same-sex marriages, those involved in King County’s early celebrations remember the historic moment. by Andrew Engelson / December 6, 2022 / Updated on Dec. 8 at 1:30 p.m.
News ‘A lack of care’: Monkeypox response echoes homophobia of past crises Burdened with slow federal action, King County health officials are scrambling to get a limited supply of vaccines to the estimated 40,000 people who are at risk. by Andrew Engelson / August 30, 2022 / Updated Nov. 28 at 5:30 p.m.
Equity WA food banks test innovations as food insecurity grows Some food banks anticipate increased demand, as people with low incomes face increased financial pressures. by Andrew Engelson / May 19, 2022
Equity Supreme Court legalizes gay marriage in all states In a 5-4 decision, the court legalized gay marriage nationwide. by Mary Bruno / June 26, 2015
Equity Five things we learned about youth homelessness We should view youth homelessness as a chronic, but manageable problem. by Mary Bruno / March 23, 2015
Equity Who's responsible for tech industry ethics? Getting programmers thinking about more than just writing code. by Mary Bruno / June 12, 2014
Equity A geography of homelessness Shelters, teen feeds, parks, the Y - a web of way stations for King County kids who have no place to call home. by Mary Bruno / March 30, 2014
Equity Sox and empathy: The art of reaching out to homeless youth Friends of Youth outreach workers log 90 miles a day as they scour the Eastside in search of homeless kids. by Mary Bruno / March 10, 2014
