Border patrol may start picking up way more immigrants. Some see a problem with that At the moment, border patrol agents can quickly deport someone within 100 miles of the southern border, and within 14 days of their arrival in the U.S. Liz Jones
Black Diamond, a town frozen in time, is poised to boom Black Diamond is a city of 4,000 people southeast of Seattle. It's a haven for cyclists headed for Mount Rainier, and a historic coal mining town. But a... Carolyn Adolph
Growing up Japanese-American in a time of Islamophobia Recently, my mother sent a picture of our traditional Hinamatsuri dolls. In the past, my sister and I helped her unpack each doll – about 16 in total –... Sophia Stephens
This Somali man dreams of Seattle. For now, he’s in a refugee camp DADAAB REFUGEE CAMP, KENYA — Mohamed Rashid Mohamed has lived in the Dadaab refugee camp for more than two decades. It’s a sprawling desert camp, home... Kate OConnell
'Dreamer' facing deportation in Tacoma sues for his release UPDATE: 2/17/17, 3:30 p.m. PT A federal judge in Seattle declined to immediately release Daniel Ramirez Medina, as his attorneys requested Friday in U.S... Liz Jones
Rare, haunting photos from the Japanese internment It’s not often that we look back on ugly times in our nation’s history. We’re not very good at that as Americans. But the Japanese internment has been... Isolde Raftery
'It's like city council meets Jerry Springer' in a divided Black Diamond Mary Ann and Bill McDermand moved to Black Diamond 23 years ago for the peace, tranquility and the strong sense of community. Their kids used to play... Joshua McNichols
Immigrant with DACA or 'dreamer' status detained in Tacoma An immigrant in Seattle with temporary legal status through the DACA or “dreamer” program is currently being held at the Northwest Detention Center in... Liz Jones
Seattle offers city workers 12 weeks paid parental leave, with a catch New moms and dads who work for the city of Seattle will now be allowed 12 weeks of paid leave. The City Council unanimously adopted a new parental leave... Paige Browning
'I'm gonna be me and screw you if you don't like it' Ade Connere doesn’t have a personal gender pronoun preference. “It usually depends on what I’m wearing!” Marcie Sillman
