The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that cities can ban camping and sleeping in public, even if there is no shelter to send them to, overturning a previous ruling that has guided cities' approaches to homelessness for years.

Auburn cop found guilty of murder in 2019 death of Jesse Sarey

8 days ago 3m 22s

Jeffrey Nelson, an Auburn police officer who was charged for shooting and killing Jesse Sarey, 26, in 2019, was found guilty of murder and assault on Thursday. Nelson is the first officer in Washington state to be convicted under a new legal st

In stunning reversal, Auburn officer won’t testify at his murder trial

18 days ago 3m 22s

Police officer Jeffrey Nelson will not testify in the murder trial against him

Washington officials plan to release abortion pill stockpile after SCOTUS upholds access

22 days ago 4m 13s

Washington officials say after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone Thursday, the state will start to release its stockpile of the drug. But it’s unclear whether the state will renew that stockpile if the

50 years of Pride in Seattle: The early days of the LGBTQ+ fight for acceptance

29 days ago 8m 10s

This first Pride, though big in spirit, was minuscule compared to what it has become today.

Poet Maggie Smith's search for self, understanding, and human connection

Jun 5th, 2024 8m 4s

Poet Maggie Smith will read from and talk about her work on June 8 at Hugo House.

The Red Chador and 'the fabulousness of being a Muslim woman'

May 31st, 2024 5m 22s

‘She is sparkling, she is shiny, she is not somebody to fear. Let her have her moment. Let her have her dance.’ - Anida Yoeu Ali

Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz out; former Sheriff Sue Rahr interim

May 29th, 2024 4m 10s

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Seattle City Council delays decision to roll back gig worker minimum wage

May 28th, 2024 3m 53s

The Seattle City Council postponed a planned vote Tuesday over a controversial proposal to roll back a gig worker minimum wage that was put in place earlier this year.

Why are women choosing the bear in the #manvsbear debate?

May 24th, 2024 7m 14s

Seattle Times columnist Naomi Ishisaka talks about the origins and impacts of a recent social media storm

UW biochemistry professor makes list of top 100 global health leaders

May 23rd, 2024 4m 43s

Professor David Baker used to say that protein design was on the ‘lunatic fringe’ of biochemistry. Now, he’s on the TIME100 Health list.

Melinda French Gates and the unique qualities of women’s philanthropy

May 21st, 2024 4m 59s

Researcher expects French Gates 'will continue to focus on gender equity and women's empowerment.'

Pro-Palestine protesters to disband UW encampment in Seattle after university makes concessions

May 17th, 2024 5m 38s

Agreement signals campus protest tents will be coming down soon

Auburn cop's murder trial starts: Defense confirms he'll testify, 1 juror dismissed over undisclosed witness connection

May 16th, 2024 5m 2s

The long-awaited murder trial of Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson got off to a rocky start Thursday.

A power move: Northwest companies charge toward battery tech revolution

May 15th, 2024 4m 4s

Electricity demand in Washington state is about to grow dramatically, as we shift away from fossil fuels. That means we’re going to need better batteries – and a lot more of them. Companies in Washington State are racing to become leaders in

What it’s like to bop around the country with POTUS? An NPR pool reporter filled us in

May 11th, 2024 5m 2s

‘It's hard not to think of how historic it is to be on a plane like Air Force One.’ – NPR’s Elena Moore

In Burien, 'the soap opera continues' as quarrels grow over city's camping ban

May 10th, 2024 4m 50s

Each day in Burien seems to bring a new uproar between city officials and the King County Sheriff’s Office over the city’s camping ban. Meanwhile, people await an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling on whether camping bans violate the Eighth Ame

20 Seattle elementary schools could be closed due to budget crisis

May 8th, 2024 4m 48s

District officials have not said which schools will be on the chopping block — a list is expected to be released in June — but they say K-5 students would be better accommodated if the district downsized to 50 elementary schools, down from more

University of Washington won’t cut ties with Boeing, president says, despite protests

May 7th, 2024 4m 49s

‘She was very direct. She said, we will not end this relationship because, essentially, you couldn't replace all the support that the company has given the university over the years.’ -Mike Reicher

AI should be used in class, not feared. That’s the message of these Seattle area teachers

May 6th, 2024 4m 14s

Earlier this year, Washington became the fifth state in the country to issue guidance on using AI in school. Some teachers had already started using artificial intelligence to improve their assignments, engage students, and save time.

The 'Better FAFSA' was not, but the University of Washington says it's getting there

May 4th, 2024 4m 54s

‘In the long term, we think that families really are going to benefit from this.’

Washington’s border waters are on the cusp of a major rise in oil tanker traffic

Apr 29th, 2024 5m 46s

‘Money Talks is one of the takeaways you could have from this. In the case of Canada now, when push comes to shove, a major province in the country depends on this industry as critical to their future growth.’ -Tom Banse