The Record

The towns of Pine City and Malden in Eastern Washington were nearly decimated by a surprise combination of wildfire and high winds. Two months later, they're still waiting on federal aid to support the hundreds who are displaced.

Wildfire recovery hampered as the federal government stalls. How friendship is shifting in #quarantimes. And how to detach from your devices, according to the man who got you hooked in the first place.

How the holidays will be different this year: staying home, cooking small, and not watching the Apple Cup. But don’t despair! Here are some suggestions on how to be safe while also eating your heart out.

Among the people who might not be with their extended group of treasured companions: members of the UW Huskies and WSU Cougars football teams. The Apple Cup is canceled. The culprit? So many Cougars are in quarantine that the school was unable to field a team.

What will you do for this year’s smaller Thanksgiving? How will you transform a halibut steak and some rhubarb into a feast worth celebrating? Enter exuberant Seattle chef Thierry Rautureau, who took your calls to help transform even the barest of larders into a butter-lavished meal to remember.

The struggle for labor rights, from turn of the (last) century Spokane till this day. A pandemic-driven dearth of interpreters in the King County court system, and the secrets behind a popular food blog.

A gluten-free chef and internet influencer: lots of raw desserts and almond flour, right? But Shauna Ahern, the blogger behind Gluten Free Girl, was harboring some pretty big secrets behind the pseudonym.

Washington farmworkers might be getting a bigger paycheck for the harvest, as the State Supreme Court ruled today that they’re eligible for overtime.

Businesses have closed down again to indoor service, meaning bathrooms are once again off limits. With libraries and community centers still closed, that makes simple things like washing hands difficult – even though it’s one of the most effective measures against the spread of COVID-19.

The West Seattle bridge will not be torn down. Handwashing stations have been stood up across the city. What will museum accessibility look like once institutions are able to reopen their doors? And this week’s chat with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.