The pandemic may have tipped the scale in Washington state. Kids of color weren’t the majority until last fall. In 2020, they were still in the minority.
Washington, USC, Oregon top Jon Wilner’s first Pac-12 quarterback rankings of 2023
No conference will feature a better array of starting QBs in 2023 than the Pac-12, which claims the reigning Heisman winner, two more contenders and a slew of gifted newcomers.
After layoffs, ex-Amazon workers wonder about ‘Earth’s Best Employer’
Some impacted employees say the process lacked leadership, empathy and clarity, and most learned Amazon was considering 18,000 layoffs from news reports.
Seattle’s streetcar dithering criticized in federal audit
The city of Seattle suspended work on a First Avenue streetcar extension in 2019, despite a federal commitment of $75 million.
15th Noir City festival celebrates 1948 films at SIFF Cinema Egyptian
The Seattle film festival, now in its 15th year, will highlight film noir from 1948. The festival runs Feb. 10-16 at SIFF Cinema Egyptian.
A Seattle puppy will compete in Puppy Bowl 2023
Seattle Humane and the Seattle Seahawks came together to help cheer on and train Cooper, a boxer mix who will take part in the Puppy Bowl this Sunday.
Older people are often invisible in mental health settings. Here are some tips to get care
While people of all ages may report feeling ignored and dismissed in medical and mental health settings, the sentiment is particularly prevalent among older adults.
As traffic death toll mounts, WA looks to help young drivers
Driver’s ed, once offered in nearly every school district, lost most of its funding years ago. Now, as lawmakers face rising fatalities, the classes could make a comeback.
Try new wine, take a date and top yourself up at these 4 Seattle pour-your-own bars
Sample beer, wine and even kombucha by the ounce at four Seattle bars that make you the bartender.
Rant and Rave: The mysterious case of the disappearing adverbs
RANT to disappearing adverbs. Have you noticed that it is becoming acceptable to use an adjective, rather than an adverb, even though an adverb is grammatically required? It’s happening everywhere — periodicals, news broadcasts, school class…