Why are birth rates so low? Here's what Seattleites think Researchers posit that birth rates are so low due to access to birth control and people not feeling ready to have kids in their twenties. But we wanted to hear your thoughts, Seattle. Brie Ripley
She was jailed for shoplifting. A month later she was dead Piper Travis was arrested and held on bond in Snohomish County jail to await trial. Eleven days later, she was observed lying on the floor of her cell, foaming at the mouth. Two weeks later, she was dead. Sydney Brownstone
Gates Foundation, heralded for long parental leave, cuts program by half The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says it will cut its paid parental leave program by half to help the nonprofit run more smoothly. David Hyde
Voices from the 2019 Seattle Womxn’s March Themes included healing and thriving, peace through justice and local calls to action. John O'Brien
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
6 Fearless Women Who Were An Inspiration In 2018 They broke taboos and stereotypes around the world. They include the co-recipient of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, a disability activist — and a 101-year-old runner. Malaka Gharib
Programs Help Incarcerated Moms Bond With Their Babies In Prison Nearly a dozen states run programs that allow women serving prison terms to keep their babies with them for a limited time. Supporters say the programs help women inmates turn their lives around. Cheryl Corley
Seattle has most missing and murdered indigenous women, report finds More than 500 Native American women have disappeared or been murdered in U.S. cities, many since the year 2000, according to a new report from Seattle’s Urban Indian Health Institute. Amy Radil
Women's anger is having its moment "Eloquent Rage." "Good and Mad." "Rage Becomes Her." These new books celebrate women’s anger. Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
