Coronavirus
Labor shortages, heat bring tough tides for WA shellfish farm
At Taylor Shellfish Farms, hiring is increasingly a challenge as skyrocketing housing costs and difficult working conditions make it hard to recruit.
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Equity
Study finds Seattle's controversial soda tax can improve equity
Researchers found that taxes on sweetened beverages funded programs mainly benefiting lower-income households, including grocery subsidies and pre-K education.
Environment
How a military career led this Seattle-area nurse to farming
Kayla McCarthy is trying to leave her home base better than she found it by creating community in a garden.
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.
Culture
Burien food bank keeps Latinx community fed with traditional ingredients
The “Feeding el Pueblo” pop-up pantry is supplying cultural staples to families struggling during the pandemic.