A death pushed these farmworkers to protest. Now an investigation is underway SUMAS, WASHINGTON — They walked along a dusty, country road, fields of ripe blueberries stretching for miles. Liz Jones
A death ignites labor tensions at berry farm near Canada Labor tensions have erupted at a berry farm in Sumas, Washington, on the border with Canada. Advocates say more than 120 people have walked off the job... Liz Jones
Women in Seattle make 78 cents for every dollar earned by men, says report If you're a Seattle woman with an advanced degree, another man in the city with the same level of education may earn quite a bit more than you. Rob Wood
Seattle hip-hop artist Draze wants to help launch 100 African-American businesses Seattle hip hop artist Draze is known for lamenting the gentrification of the Central District. Now, he has an idea for how to turn things around. He... Posey Gruener
Are bikini baristas a Pacific Northwest phenomenon? Are bikini baristas a Pacific Northwest phenomenon? Jake Koukel from Puyallup asked KUOW’s Local Wonder team to investigate. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Seattle businesses throw $120K at Jenny Durkan for mayoral bid If you see ads in print or online for Jenny Durkan, they may have been paid for by her own campaign — she's the top fundraiser in the race to be Seattle... Amy Radil
How do you ask for a mental health day? Bill Radke speaks with Katherine Switz, founder and executive director of The Stability Network . The nonprofit includes professionals who give talks... Bill Radke
Could a new type of bike share be successful in Seattle? Bill Radke speaks with Gabriel Scheer, director of strategic development for LimeBike, and Derrick Ko, co-founder and CEO of Spin. These two bike share... Bill Radke
A bold plan to keep black residents in Seattle's Central District Earl Lancaster has been cutting hair at the corner of 23rd and Union for a quarter of a century. "Some of the highlights have been cutting some of the... Ann Dornfeld
As Trump kills the 'startup visa,' will Seattle's tech industry suffer? Emily Fox talks with immigration attorney Tahmina Watson about President Trump's decision to put an end to the International Entrepreneur Rule, which... Emily Fox
