Seattle Now

Seattle’s Lori Matsukawa spent nearly 40 years in news as an award-winning journalist and a role model for the young people who watched her on KING 5. We talk with her about media, representation and how to confront harassment toward Asian Americans.

We're entering the recovery phase of the Covid pandemic. What does that mean for businesses who have spent the past year barely hanging on?

When we see something awful happening to our neighbors, we want to help. But sometimes, even when our heart feels like it’s in the right place, that help can hurt. We revisit our conversation about 'check-in texts' with public radio journalist Priska Neely.

The Rainier Avenue bakery whose desserts have been at countless Seattle parties for nearly 100 years has sold its last sheetcake. We talk with Crosscut columnist Knute Berger about why Borrachini’s was so beloved.

Lots of vaccine news this week, plus conversations about how to respond to anti-Asian violence, an anecdote about pandemic dating and the demise of Aplets and Cotlets.

Your favorite restaurant will soon be able to reopen... halfway, for now. But line cooks, servers and other frontline workers in the hospitality industry are frustrated that they’re still not eligible to get a covid vaccine.

Seattle is home to some stellar artists who haven't played a live show in a year. On Thursday, some of them are pulling together to make sure the venues they love are still around by the time we're going to concerts again.

Between moving to Phase 3, greater vaccine eligibility and talk of Fourth of July barbecues, things sure seem sunny in this pandemic all of a sudden. Is it just because we changed our clocks?

Two recent examples show how local law enforcement is still figuring out how to address racism in the ranks. To make it even more complicated, it’ll mean a balancing act between free speech rights and trust in the police.

This week: Vaccinated people can officially hang out, Washington defends its title as America's best state and a local billionaire marries a science teacher.