Race & Identity Widower of Seattle activist killed by Israeli sniper shares his story for the first time Ali Hamid, the husband of slain Palestinian advocate Aysenur Eygi, is speaking Thursday night at the University of Washington alongside friends of Eygi, and the family of Rachel Corrie, another Washington state resident who was killed by Israeli forces while volunteering for pro-Palestinian organizations. This will be the first time they’ve all spoken at a public forum, where they’ll be reflecting on Eygi's life and activism. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Government Dan Evans, three-term Washington governor, dies at age 98 Daniel J. Evans, former governor of Washington, passed away Friday at the age of 98. Feliks Banel KUOW Staff Play AudioListen 5 mins
Politics A friend reflects on Aysenur Eygi's vibrant life and tragic death 'She loved living and loved life, and she didn't go to the West Bank to die. She went to live and to tell the stories that she gained there.' -Juliette Majid Kim Malcolm John O'Brien Play AudioListen 11 mins
Environment Seattle scientist, conservationist Estella Leopold dies at 97 Seattle scientist and conservationist Estella Leopold has died at the age of 97. John Ryan
Arts & Life At year's end, remembering some of the people Seattle lost in 2023 Every year, deaths hit hard in families and communities around our region. Ideally, those losses come with moments of reflection, and appreciation. As this year draws to a close, we’re marking some of those passings. KUOW Staff
Arts & Life Seattle arts leader Wier Harman dies at age 57 Harman expanded Town Hall's event offerings to include civics, arts, music, and sciences, but insisted on keeping ticket prices affordable. John O'Brien
Arts & Life 'The entire city is feeling it.' Seattle mourns the loss of chef Thierry Rautureau On Sunday, Seattle chef Thierry Rautureau died of complications from pulmonary fibrosis. Thierry was a staple of the Seattle food scene — his restaurants, Rover, Luc, and Loulay, helped build Seattle’s reputation as a culinary destination. Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz Play AudioListen 13 mins
Arts & Life Seattle's 'Chef in the Hat' Thierry Rautureau dies at 64 Thierry Rautureau is remembered for cooking up a lasting legacy with skill, charm, generosity, and a fedora Kim Malcolm John O'Brien Play AudioListen 3 mins
Arts & Life Remembering Murray Stenson, Seattle's 'perfect bartender' Mentee and friend Casey Robison said of Murray Stenson, "Every working bartender in the world owes that man a debt of gratitude. That's how much of a giant he was in our industry." John O'Brien
Politics History-making whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg has died at 92 Ellsberg's release of what were called the "Pentagon Papers" hastened the end of the Vietnam war, prompted a landmark Supreme Court ruling and contributed to the downfall of President Richard Nixon. Ron Elving Play AudioListen 7 mins