(Photo courtesy PramilaJayapal.com)

Washington state primary results: Jayapal pulls ahead in Congressional race

There are several front-running candidates after early returns, but the general election picture will be clearer as the state continues to count ballots.
Aug 3, 2016

Scam targets UW international students from China

Students were told they would get a 5 percent break on their tuition if they paid through an organization, police say.
Aug 2, 2016

Anti-Black Lives Matter letter investigated as hate crime

A threatening and racist letter referencing Black Lives Matter activism is being investigated as a hate crime, according to the Seattle Police Department.
Jul 27, 2016

Young Washington delegate offers view at Democratic National Convention

First-time delegate Varisha Khan, 20, reflects on the Democratic National Convention, which is in its third day in Philadelphia today.

Seattleites from Turkey reflect on attempted coup — and its aftermath

The attempted overthrow of Turkey President Erdogan was both familiar and unsettling to Seattleites who come from Turkey.
Jul 21, 2016

Seattle police investigating after assault spurs hate crime concerns

According to Black Owned Media Broadcasting, Seattle police declined to say whether the attack was being investigated as a hate crime.
Jul 15, 2016

Seattle World School gears up for move to permanent home

In September, the students of Seattle World School — a school of nearly 300 immigrant students grades six through 12 — will open their doors to a new home.
Jul 14, 2016

Mayor releases action plan for safety in Chinatown/ID

The plan comes nearly a year after the shooting death of Chinatown/International District activist Donnie Chin. Some say the proposal does not do enough.
Jul 5, 2016

UW Ebola researcher investigated for sexual harassment, misuse of funds

University of Washington investigation describes abusive behavior and fear of retaliation in a lab run by researcher Michael Katze.
Jul 1, 2016

U.S. Customs proposes adding social media information to visa applications

Critics say though the social media information is optional under the proposal, many would provide it for fear of being denied entry to the U.S.
Jun 29, 2016
Antonio Zambrano-Montes, who was shot and killed by police in Pasco, WA on Feb. 10th, in an undated family photo.

Feds decline to charge Pasco police in Zambrano-Montes shooting

U.S. prosecutors announced this week that Pasco police officers will not face federal charges in the fatal 2015 shooting of Antonio Zambrano-Montes.
Jun 24, 2016

Seattle undocumented immigrants frustrated by Supreme Court impasse

Immigrants and officials expressed disappointment in the U.S. Supreme Court's 4-4 tie that froze Obama's 2014 immigration actions.
Jun 23, 2016

Supreme Court deadlock halts Obama immigration actions

The 4-4 tie halts DAPA and the extension of DACA. The president's actions would have shielded millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation.

Why we’re asking the wrong question when it comes to diversity in media

The media need to embrace the challenge of diversity — or be doomed to irrelevance.
Jun 21, 2016

Seattle Globalist awarded for Innovation, General Excellence by northwest SPJ

Seattle Globalist journalists won in six categories and the Globalist won the gala's Innovation Award for its Community Media Workshops series.
Jun 20, 2016

Threats to Seattle mosque leads to arrest

The alleged threat to Idris Mosque comes two days after a threat was made against the Muslim Association of Puget Sound's mosque in Redmond.
Jun 14, 2016
MAPS (The Muslim Association of Puget Sound) in Redmond is bracing for a possible anti-Islam rally Saturday. (Photo by Varisha Khan)

Redmond mosque receives threat, boosts security for Ramadan

Redmond Police reported that it received a possible threat directed to the Muslim Association of Puget Sound Sunday night.

Seattle residents question proposed police North Precinct ‘bunker,’ $160M price tag

Critics called the proposed North Precinct an unnecessary expansion of policing, but Chief Kathleen O'Toole says the north end has growing needs.
Jun 8, 2016

SeaTac Muslims, interfaith leaders criticize idea of ‘tactical map’

Residents, interfaith leaders spoke out after an investigation uncovered an attempt at religious profiling of Muslims in the city of SeaTac.
Jun 7, 2016

Seattle University dean, subject of sit-in, placed on leave

Three weeks into a student sit-in demanding a less Eurocentric and more racially aware curriculum, the Matteo Ricci College dean has been put on leave.
Jun 1, 2016