Race & Identity 'History is being repeated.' Japanese Americans call for Northwest Detention Center's end Japanese Americans and groups calling for the closure of the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma blocked the federal building in downtown Seattle on Friday. Natalie Akane Newcomb
Arts & Life Truth, forgiveness: 'Swept Away' is a theatrical vessel for Avett Bros' music With songs by the Avett Brothers, Swept Away follows four men fighting to survive a shipwreck. The musical is inspired by the true story in which men resort to cannibalism to survive. Elizabeth Blair Play AudioListen 8 mins
Crime Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple closed following arson that destroyed 'irreplaceable' historical documents The Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple, a hub for the local Japanese American community, is closed after an arsonist set fire to the building, police say. Natalie Akane Newcomb
Crime From informant for prohibition agents to the wife of Seattle’s biggest rumrunner. The amazing story of Elise Olmstead Alongside Seattle bootlegger Roy Olmstead, somewhat hidden in his larger-than-life shadow, was his second wife, Elise, often known as Elsie. And her story, like those of so many other women, is just as fascinating in its own right, though it's less often told. Kate Walters Play AudioListen 8 mins
Government With dogs and radar, volunteers search for remains at Mool-Mool, or Fort Simcoe State Park Since time immemorial, Native Tribes in the Columbia Basin met at a village crossroads called Mool-Mool. In the wake of the Yakama Treaty of 1855, the site was of continual use as a U.S. military outpost, and for decades, the grounds included a boarding school operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, where children from the Yakama Nation were forced to attend. Today, volunteers and Yakama descendants are searching the 200-acre park for their relatives' remains. Anna King Libby Denkmann Alec Cowan Play AudioListen 18 mins
Science Local explorers believe they've found Puget Sound's deadliest shipwreck In 1906, the Steamship Dix was shuttling passengers from Colman Dock to Port Blakely when it crossed the path of the SS Jeanie. After the SS Jeanie rolled the SS Dix, the latter's passengers scrambled for safety, with dozens tragically sinking aboard the vessel. More than 100 years later, local shipwreck enthusiasts believe they've found the steamer's resting place in Elliott Bay. Libby Denkmann Alec Cowan Play AudioListen 12 mins
National Inside the weird and delightful origins of the jungle gym, which just turned 100 The history of the jungle gym, and its sibling the monkey bars, is full of weird and delightful twists and sub-plots that take us from Japan to suburban Chicago and delve into theoretical math. Matt Ozug Play AudioListen 9 mins
Arts & Life Why this cultural critic set out to tell 'The Un-Whitewashed Story of America' Cultural critic Michael Harriot is masterful at translating the complex issues of race into twitter threads you'd actually want to read. He manages to take weighty, hard topics and make them understandable and funny. Harriot's witty social commentary also appears in his new book, "Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America," which he hopes will give readers a new lens for viewing American history. Mike Davis Sarah Leibovitz Play AudioListen 24 mins
Politics For a new generation of Marines, 9/11 is history For many Americans, 9/11 is now simply a date to mark, much like December 7th and the Pearl Harbor attacks. Even the military war colleges are moving on. Tom Bowman Lexie Schapitl
Education How the early internet defined what it meant to be 'transgender' Think back to the '90s. As a kid, you might have been catching "Saved by the Bell" before school or stacking up a collection of Nirvana tapes. And who could forget dial up internet? This was the first time that the average household in America could purchase a personal computer, and for a community of users who were questioning the restrictions of gender, it opened a new world. Libby Denkmann Alec Cowan Play AudioListen 28 mins
