Seattle May Day: Mostly peaceful, 5 arrests from day of protests Supporters of immigrants and workers rights rallied through Seattle on Monday as part of the annual May Day demonstration. Most of the rallies were... Kate OConnell
Dark, sad poetry by kids in Seattle's juvenile jail The girl had been raped as a child. Years later, she was in juvenile detention in Seattle, telling her story to Richard Gold, who was helping her write... Isolde Raftery
How beer gave the City of Kent its name When Kent, Washington, was first settled by Europeans, it was called Titusville. So why the name change? Because of beer. Or, to be more precise,... Emily Fox
This dam protects jobs south of Seattle. Someday it won't The Green River hasn’t flooded in more than half a century. It used to all the time. Every other year or so, the valley filled with water and turned... Joshua McNichols
Ahead of May Day, the eight-hour work day under attack in Congress When you’re out marching on May Day in Seattle on Monday, remember how the tradition began: as an attempt to get workers an eight-hour day. And then... David Hyde
How does a refugee go from outsider to community member? Many refugee resettlement agencies have been in limbo since the travel bans came out. Ruby de Luna
This dad 'had never hugged a white man.' Now he's tackling race "I had NEVER hugged a white man in my whole life. And now I'm like hugging these guys and saying 'I love you, brother.'" Patricia Murphy
Seattle billionaires have too much influence. Even the nice ones Seattle's billionaires are changing the world. Sometimes for the better, but sometimes it's a threat to democracy. “Bill Gates has raised a lot of... David Hyde
KUOW reporters and editors win 5 regional Murrow awards Innovative ideas. Relentless reporting. Heart-tugging moments. These are central elements in the KUOW stories that won critical acclaim this week,...
Cops shouldn't handle discipline in WA schools, ACLU says Police are handling routine discipline issues in many Washington schools – sometimes even arresting children — finds a new study from the American Civil... Ann Dornfeld
