Opinion
What it's going to take for Tacoma to become an 'anti-racist city'
Mayor Victoria Woodards' high ambitions take aim at more than problems with policing.
Rubén Casas
Rubén Casas, a scholar of public space and civic engagement, teaches at the University of Washington Tacoma. His writing looks to cities and urban spaces to understand how our built environment impact
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WA’s frontline communities face the brunt of climate change
Climate preparedness planning must be guided by those who face the most acute risks.
Inside Cascade PBS
How a friendship and a new book transformed my view of Seattle
A UW professor’s difficult book provides an important glimpse at the city, from the perspective of its most marginalized residents.
Opinion
A new book puts homelessness at the center of Seattle history
Local author Josephine Ensign reveals how the city’s long legacy of poverty is crucial to understanding our current crisis.
Opinion
We need our own climate emergency research center
Climate change is a global problem, but its impacts vary by location. To meet the needs of the Puget Sound region, we need our own center for research.