News Washington youth mental health shows best improvement in 20 years The Healthy Youth Survey reported that though depressive feelings have increased since 2002, this year found improved health and access to support. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / April 1, 2024
News Seattle may spend $1.8M on controversial gunshot detection program The crime prevention technology, which pulls live audio and video feeds, has been backed by Mayor Harrell even as other cities report mixed results. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / February 29, 2024 / Updated at 2 p.m. on Feb. 29
News From 2020 to now: 4 Seattle Black activists reflect on their work Black activists in the Seattle-King County area speak about their individual activism journeys, where they intersect and diverge. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / February 16, 2024 / Updated at 9:35 a.m. on Feb. 16
News Speaking Lushootseed: WA’s Indigenous curriculum may be renamed A bill would name the Native history program after the late advocate, longtime state Sen. John McCoy (lulilaš), who inspired its creation. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / January 31, 2024
Culture Support for is provided by Visit Bellingham Whatcom County. Made There: Harvesting fleece on a Yakima Valley alpaca farm Jennifer and John Ely of Sage Bluff Alpacas employ kindness, hard work and enthusiasm to produce prized luxury fiber for yarn and garments. by Sarah Hall / August 25, 2023
Culture Support for is provided by Visit Bellingham Whatcom County. Made There: A WWII airfield turned winery in the Yakima Valley The historic property has been passed through one family since the 1920s. Now it’s used as a vineyard and facility for Airfield Estates. by Sarah Hall / August 18, 2023
Culture Support for is provided by Visit Bellingham Whatcom County. Made There: The origins of the Northwest’s iconic Chukar Cherries Pam Montgomery took a chance on a Prosser orchard 35 years ago — and pioneered sweet success in the form of a fruity chocolate drop. by Sarah Hall / August 11, 2023
Culture Support for is provided by Visit Bellingham Whatcom County. Made There: Yakama artist Bessie Bill weaves traditional wa’paas Used for root gathering, the handcrafted bags are a way for Bill to connect to her heritage and her ceremonial name “One Who Makes Good Baskets.” by Sarah Hall / August 4, 2023
Culture Support for is provided by Visit Bellingham Whatcom County. Made There: Wood-wick candles crafted with care in Yakima Chantel Ramirez of Wild Wickzology uses repurposed containers, most notably Mexican dough bowls, to ignite her artisan creations. by Sarah Hall / July 28, 2023
Culture Made There: In the Yakima Valley, Bale Breaker brews hoppyness A multigenerational hop-farming family in Moxee pays it forward to their industry and the Valley’s beer-loving bunch. by Sarah Hall / July 21, 2023