Growth

Week in Review: Washington GOP, Dave Reichert, and density

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with former state Representative and Senator Bill Finkbeiner, Seattle Channel host and producer Brian Callanan, and The Stranger editor Rich Smith.

Government

Washington state lawmakers hit the reset button on rules to protect homes from wildfire

Six years ago, the state set out to create a building code to protect homes in high fire risk areas. That goal has remained elusive.

Seattle needs homes. Here's the latest plan

We need more places for people to live. A lot more. Mayor Bruce Harrell has a new vision to make it happen. It’s all laid out in his update to the city’s comprehensive plan released earlier this week. We dig into where he wants the growth to go with Seattle Times City Hall reporter David Kroman.

Arts & Life

ArtsFund hopes grants will help arts groups bounce back from pandemic woes

Arts organizations statewide are still trying to bounce back from pandemic induced shut-downs. The local nonprofit arts advocacy organization, Arts Fund, recently distributed $10 Million in awards for their Community Accelerator Grant. These awards funded arts organizations statewide in hopes to boost the financial health of Washington's art sector.

Business

‘In our culture, you never eat alone.’ Lessons from my Nigerien great-grandmother

RadioActive's Leila M’baye comes from three generations of successful businesswomen. Participating in the family business is something of a tradition in Leila’s family. Leila talked to her mom about her great-grandma, the woman who started it all.

Migration to booming 'Zoom towns' in Pacific Northwest sends home prices into overdrive

You can add a new term to your lexicon: "Zoom towns." These are scenic places experiencing a surge of house hunters. Booming demand comes from workers...

Education

Vashon Island ‘Band of Brothers’ program focuses on identity and healthy masculinity

‘One of the things that surprises me is how contagious vulnerability can be.’