WA: Arts & Culture
WA art exhibit underscores need for action to save orca
An art exhibit in Seattle is highlighting the dire situation for orca off the coast of Washington. The show, called SUPER POD: All Together features …
Tacoma Art Museum union could be model for others
Workers at the Tacoma Art Museum are celebrating a unique union victory that could be a model for other museums. The 26 members of Tacoma Art …
Weekend Rally Aims to Support Unionization at Tacoma Art Museum
Employees of the Tacoma Art Museum have collected more than 400 signatures on a community letter, as they seek to unionize the institution founded in …
Work of WA Artist Who Depicted Farmworkers' Lives Recognized
LA CONNER, Wash. - The exhibit of an artist who depicted the lives of farmworkers in northwest Washington has been recognized for its quality…
Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval
SEATTLE -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by both the US …
Libraries Seek Congressional Relief While Providing Pandemic Support
SEATTLE -- Libraries across the country have provided critical services during the COVID-19 pandemic, even when their doors closed, and the …
Maintenance Funding Bill Would Preserve Nation's Historic Sites
SEATTLE – Groups across the country are calling on Congress to address maintenance costs in national parks in order to save some of America's mo…
Mamas Day: An Alternative for Moms Outside the Mainstream
REDMOND, Wash. – In recent years, groups that represent marginalized communities have given Mother's Day a makeover. "Mamas Day" was started in …
Study: Bilingual Children Learn More than Language
SEATTLE - A new study of bilingual and monolingual toddlers could be reason for Washington parents to share this story in two languages. Research …
Who Covers Women’s Reproductive News? Men, Says Study
SEATTLE – Men dominate the national conversation about women's reproductive health, says a new report from the Women's Media Center. Over a …
Resolve to Have a Happier New Year
SEATTLE – To make “Happy New Year” a reality instead of just a pleasantry, there's scientific research that can point anyone in the …
Charitable Fundraising Goes Digital on #GivingTuesday
SEATTLE - After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, worthy causes across the state are hoping people have a little left over for charitable giving…