New ruling on detained immigrants means hundreds in WA could be released
The Trump administration defied a previous court order. But this one may hold — at least until the U.S. Supreme Court weighs in.
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Family of 6 detained by WA CBP agents will seek $15M
The father of a family of six detained in Blaine for nearly four weeks was ‘forced to watch children suffer’ in a windowless cell, according...
ICE arrests contractor in the middle of West Seattle construction job WATCH
Videos show ICE threatening to smash Eduardo Aguirre's truck window. Aguirre, who is married to a U.S. citizen, was sent to a detention facility in...
My spouse is spending all our money | The therapist is in
Therapist Jordan Alam answers a question from a reader: "My spouse is spending money needlessly and depleting our nest egg. What should I do?"
Health inspections remain paused at ICE detention center in Tacoma
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals hit pause, for now, on allowing state health inspectors into the Pacific Northwest's largest ICE detention center.
New claim estimates how much former WA attorney earned before firm imploded
A lawsuit is now seeking to have the onetime Washington immigration attorney's assets held in trust for ex-clients. A web of entities has allegedly hidden...
Food trucks will rotate monthly on Seattle’s waterfront
The Port of Seattle’s new food truck pilot program will feature local businesses at Pier 69 on the northern end of the revamped waterfront through...
To understand the cyclospora outbreak, look to what happened last year | Naomi Ishisaka
As the cyclospora outbreak wreaks havoc across the country, federal funding cuts have weakened the public health system, columnist Naomi Ishisaka writes.
Fox 13 anchor spotlights Seattle-area women 'disrupting the status quo'
Since launching in 2024, three episodes of “For the Girls: Women on the Rise,” created and hosted by Fox 13 anchor Sabirah Rayford, have earned...
1970 mural to become permanent Seattle landmark VIEW
"The People's Wall" in the Central District is a testament to the strength, defiance and resilience of the Black community, advocates say.
Homeowners of color pay higher insurance costs in WA, nationwide
New research finds a link between the cost of homeowners' insurance and the racial makeup of a neighborhood.
Seattle couple wins tickets to FIFA World Cup final — and a chance at $20K
Marlie and Anthony Love, creators of "Traveling While Black," are finalists in a nationwide business competition that includes a trip to the World Cup final.
Have you used Seattle’s free Talkspace therapy sessions?
We'd like to hear from students, parents and mental health professionals who have used Talkspace and other programs funded through Seattle's youth therapy efforts.
Why community can be the best path for Black wellness
Wellness is a community effort, not necessarily something to handle one-on-one, speakers said at a conference hosted by the Therapy Fund Foundation.
What attorneys want clients to know in wake of WA immigration law firm’s implosion
The recent implosion of the sprawling law firm left tens of thousands of clients adrift across the country.
Innovation, data fixes fuel Native American graduation gains at federally funded schools VIEW
The U.S. agency that oversees dozens of schools serving Native Americans is reporting more on-time high school graduations than ever.
The male Instacart shopper problem is deeper than groceries | Naomi Ishisaka
Gender imbalances in household labor persist, despite gains for women in the workforce, columnist Naomi Ishisaka writes. It can show up in unexpected ways.
The thing that no one talks about in therapy | The therapist is in
There's an elephant in the therapy room that neither the client nor the provider wants to bring up, columnist Jordan Alam writes.
This soccer star plays in Seattle — and for the Palestinian national team
Growing up in Issaquah, Zjada Baydass didn't even join her high school's soccer squad. Now the 22-year-old has played for the Palestinian women's national team.
WA can inspect Tacoma immigration detention center, judge rules
The Northwest's largest ICE processing center in Tacoma has received over 3,500 complaints and prevented health inspections from the state.