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 WA relying on hotels, state offices to house foster kids more than ever With nowhere else to go, the state’s most at-risk kids — and their caseworkers — are faced with limited options. by Rachel Nielsen InvestigateWest / September 7, 2020
Equity Foster parents say ‘retaliation’ by caseworkers means fewer families to help kids in need Records portray a culture of fear, even as Washington state attempts to respond to a flood of new cases. by Rachel Nielsen InvestigateWest / January 15, 2020
