Proposed changes to UW’s protest policy spark student, faculty concern
Under the new code of conduct, students who are present during a protest could be held accountable for property damage they did not cause, faculty...
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Green card holder, 76, with Stage 4 cancer held in Tacoma ICE facility
Family members and community supporters are seeking Loreto Javar's immediate release and demanding he receive proper medical care while living at home.
ICE transfers hundreds from Tacoma detention center out of state
ICE flights regularly come in and out of Boeing Field, but this week's volume of transfers is unusually high.
Final beam marks construction milestone for Western State Hospital
As Gov. Bob Ferguson and other state leaders spoke about the new building, workers gathered outside, chanting for a fair contract and better working conditions.
Central WA police deny they're cooperating with ICE after a video shows arrest outside city jail
A video shows a Yakima corrections officer escorting a man to a gate at the Yakima Police Department, where three ICE agents apprehend him.
WA sued by DOJ over in-state tuition for students without legal status
Undocumented students have been eligible for in-state tuition rates at Washington state colleges and universities since 2003.
Free 3-day Seattle festival offers place where ‘nerding out is fun’
Seattle Black Nerd Festival, happening Aug. 28-30, is where folks can connect over their shared love of cosplay, comics, anime, gaming, music, movies and more.
Could your doctor prescribe an art class? WA wants to find out
A planned initiative in Washington seeks to connect patients with arts and cultural activities as part of an effort to improve their health and well-being.
Seattle teens bring Peter Pan to McCaw Hall — with contemporary twist
Over 80 students will take the stage starting Friday in “Peter Pan: Ready to Rise.” The show combines the classic story with a contemporary theme:...
‘It’s very unprecedented’: ICE targets certain immigrants at Sea-Tac Airport
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is targeting immigrants at Sea-Tac International Airport, including asylum seekers and green card applicants married to U.S. citizens.
Court blocks Trump rules that could have cost King County hundreds of millions of dollars
The majority wrote that federal agencies' arguments for the changes are "fairly reduceable to the excuse 'the President made us do this.'"
What new ‘Ted Lasso’ season gets right about women’s sports | Naomi Ishisaka
The new season of “Ted Lasso” shines an important and timely light on the persistent inequities facing women’s sports, columnist Naomi Ishisaka writes.
ICE agents' detainment of wrong man in WA was 'egregious,' judge says
Agents were looking to detain a Mexican national, according to court documents. Instead, they arrested a Venezuelan citizen who entered the U.S. legally.
A Seattle-area couple's parenthood journey cost $64K
Washingtonians increasingly pay as much as a house's down payment for a shot at being parents.
UW grad killed by Israeli forces in West Bank gets mural in Seattle
A mural of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, a University of Washington student killed by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank in 2024, will be unveiled in...
Councilmember calls on mayor, says public safety ‘at an inflection point’
Seattle Councilmember Bob Kettle said public safety in Seattle is "at an inflection point" after the fatal shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival.
The story behind an Eastside park’s new name
Bellevue has named a new downtown green space to honor the past and present of its Japanese American community.
Two world-premiere Seattle plays bring Filipino monsters to the stage
Two world-premiere Seattle plays, the horror play “Blood/Sucker” and the more sitcom-esque “Nanay,” explore Filipino culture and much more.
WA lawmakers urged UW to cancel ‘An Evening with Hasan Piker’
Two lawmakers, one Republican and one Democrat, reached out to the University of Washington after hearing the left-wing streamer was invited to speak on campus.