Ronacin Tjhung was working more than 60 hours a week at two jobs to send money back to support his five children in the Philippines. Those children, between 9 and 16, lost their mother in the terri…

Organizer, activist and community leader KL Shannon left a long legacy of fighting for social and racial justice in the Seattle area, writes Naomi Ishisaka.

Former Governors Gary Locke and Christine Gregoire have sought to cut progressive policymakers off at the knees with criticisms about Democrats lacking budget discipline. But their own records show the cost of austerity cuts.

This coming Tuesday, in an effort to crack down on price gouging and discrimination, the Seattle City Council will vote on a bill prohibiting large grocery store companies from using customer personal...

On an August evening in Beacon Hill, in the back patio of the restaurant familyfriend, Kelabe Tewolde and his crew hovered around a laptop, waiting for the first primary election results to come in. A...

So did a lot of other people who, like me, don’t have valid driver’s licenses. In July, the state’s new e-bike law went into effect. Among other regulations

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is rolling out a plan to tackle gun violence by better integrating city departments and maintaining services for youth. The announcement comes after weeks of relentless crit...

Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos has rarely faced a competitive election challenge in her nearly three decades in the Washington Legislature.

We're celebrating our volunteers and supporters who have made our grassroots, people-powered campaigns possible! Join us for a t-shirt screenprinting party and cookout in the Beacon Hill neighborhood ...

Housing growth and tree canopy growth can go hand in hand. In fact, a closer look at Seattle's recent history shows they often do. Here's how to build on that trend.

The leader of Washington’s public school system on Thursday outlined his multibillion-dollar request for the state's next budget.

This documentary follows KL Shannon, a Seattle activist committed to social justice, housing rights, immigrant rights and police accountability, on a typical day. 2005 student documentary produced th...

With the clock ticking to iron out a new contract with teachers, Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Ben Shuldiner made a public plea on Monday.

Seattle's teachers union is fighting for a better contract, with reducing class sizes and preventing special education cuts among top aims. It's an issue state legislators have long let fester, says K...