A Centennial Celebration of Suffrage: Elsie Parrish: A chambermaid clears the way for minimum wages
After a landmark Supreme Court ruling, Parrish finally received the pay she was owed — and launched a legacy that’s gone mostly unnoticed, even by...
A Centennial Celebration of Suffrage: Stephanie Coontz: ‘The Way We Never Were’ VIEW
The radical (but civil) activist-turned-famous debunker took on the Vietnam War first, and then the myths of the ‘idyllic’ 1950s family.
A Centennial Celebration of Suffrage: Trish Millines Dziko: ‘You have it; you share it’
A former Microsoft worker retires early to create the Technology Access Foundation — and possibly disrupt the whole culture of philanthropy.
Former Secretary of State Ralph Munro has been a lifelong champion of disability rights | PNW Magazine
The 1968 Issue: Two events on one day led Munro to a career in politics, where he fought for the rights of the disabled.
Seattle’s year of reckoning: The silence breakers and other newsmakers who reshaped our region VIEW
Sexual abuse and harassment dominated the news in 2017 as the past haunted local figures as well as national ones. But other issues made headlines,...
Seattle police recommend charging ex-City Council candidate for false reporting in voucher program | Times Watchdog
A Seattle police detective says Sheley Secrest appeared to put her own money into her campaign and claimed it was donated by voters in order...
Big Brother builds bonds that bridge age and cultural differences | Fund for the Needy
“Bernhard has become like part of our family,” said Julia Taylor of her son Asa’s volunteer mentor for four years. “He just loves this country...
Washington pot regulators punt to lawmakers on home grows
The Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board was tasked by lawmakers with making recommendations on allowing recreational pot home-growing. The LCB came back with options ranging...
Public TV pledge anchor, ‘KCTS Cooks’ host George Ray dies at 85
George Ray introduced recipes, persuaded viewers to buy bluegrass music, and cast his affable personality across airwaves for some 50 years.