Washington extends unemployment to thousands of federal workers impacted by shutdown More public and private agencies are stepping up to ease the financial strain on federal workers affected by the partial government shutdown. Tom Banse
'C' is for convicted. The new Scarlet Letter in Seattle Ask a Judge: People wanted to know how judges avoid bias, the barriers to becoming a more just society, and how doing their work affects them personally. Amy Radil
TSA, FAA workers at Sea-Tac Airport demand to be paid People in charge of airplane safety at Seattle-Tacoma International Aiport haven't been paid for a month. On Friday they'll miss their second paychecks. Casey Martin
After a month without pay, federal workers are rallying outside Sea-Tac A union spokesperson says employees at national security agencies like TSA, FAA, and Bureau of Prisons are especially hard hit. Casey Martin
In Seattle, women marchers say resist the fatigue: 'There is hope' As marchers assembled in Cal Anderson park on Seattle's Capitol Hill Saturday, Frances Perry of Seattle was carrying a picture of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and worried that "people are starting to lose energy." Amy Radil
Seattle Indian Health Board will shutter weekly clinic if shutdown continues Unless the government reopens, the Seattle Indian Health Board will have to cut services starting this week, according to the organization. Eilís O'Neill
Federal workers in Washington state struggle to survive without pay during shutdown It’s almost a month since the partial government shutdown. Many federal workers are struggling without a paycheck. Ruby de Luna
Reflections on Trump as an 'American con man,' by author David Shields Author David Shields discusses the peculiar nature of our 45th President, a man he says is “wired to come undone.” John O'Brien
Furloughed EPA employees want to be back at work. Furloughed EPA employees want to get back to work. They gathered together in front of the EPA headquarters in Seattle to protest the ongoing government shutdown on Thursday. Kamna Shastri
Not just pot cases: Seattle to lift burdens of low-level convictions This week the Seattle Municipal Court started vacating hundreds of convictions for marijuana possession. But it's just part of a larger push to keep low-level crimes from holding people back. Amy Radil
