Local newspapers are in peril, but Bellingham's local news coverage is set to expand ‘I really feel like my journalism bones have been awakened by this project. I think it's going to be really gratifying and an adventure one way or the other.’ Kim Malcolm
'Gray skies and that dull orange orb in the sky': The view from NW fire lines Thousands of firefighters are on the ground in our region, trying to control wildfires that have already consumed hundreds of thousands of acres. Katie Campbell
'Are we going to really be able to prevent eviction?' Community groups brace for next housing crisis There's more than $300 million in rental assistance available for renters and landlords before Washington state's eviction moratorium expires. But the money has been so slow to reach eligible people in Seattle and across King County, community groups are bracing for another housing crisis. Katie Campbell
Seattle's 2021 primary just set up a 'battle royale' in November The 2021 August primary may have set up more than just the top candidates Seattle will be voting for in November. It could also be viewed as a status check on how residents feel about the direction of the city, and the solutions to the problems it faces, such as police reform and homelessness. Voters will be considering ths Angela King
What King County’s first Regional Homelessness Authority wants to do differently Marc Dones is the leader of the new King County Regional Homelessness Authority. They want to give people with lived experience a say in the region's plan. Katie Campbell
The murder of George Floyd and the movement that lives on in Seattle one year later As the world marks one year since George Floyd's murder, Seattle is preparing for another anniversary: the creation of the CHOP, or the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest. Through both events, a familiar voice in the Black community and Seattle Black media emerged as a trusted guide to people around the globe. Katie Campbell
After a substantial pandemic dip, Seattle rents inch back up ‘Outside of the city, the trend was pretty much the opposite. Rents actually went up during the pandemic in places like Tacoma, Auburn, and Federal Way.’ Kim Malcolm
Gonzaga falls short of perfect season The magic of a nearly perfect season ran out Monday night for the Gonzaga men’s basketball team. The Bulldogs lost to the Baylor Bears, 86-70, in the N-C-A-A championship game in Indianapolis. Katie Campbell
Looking back on the year in review Bill Radke reviews some of our favorite stories of the year with Seattle writer and author of Like a Mother, Angela Garbes, host of Too Beautiful to Live and Live Wire, Luke Burbank, and senior editor at APM Podcasts, Phyllis Fletcher. Bill Radke
Housing and Lawsuits Galore on the Week in Review Bill Radke reviews the week’s news with Geekwire civic editor Monica Nickelsburg, Crosscut reporter David Kroman, and Seattle Times reporter Marcus Green. Bill Radke
