Turns out Siri might be racist We use speech recognition every day, like providing captions on video for the hard of hearing and voice-to-text apps on our smart phones. But when it... Katherine Banwell
Did it take a white accuser to bring down Seattle Mayor Murray? Let’s be clear. The mess that culminated in the resignation of Seattle’s ex-Mayor Ed Murray should not be celebrated as vindication that “the process... Gyasi Ross
White supremacy is behind America's original sin Katherine Banwell of KUOW's Race and Equity team talks with author and social justice advocate Jim Wallis about white supremacy which features in his... Katherine Banwell
More hate crimes reported in Seattle; people reluctant to call 911 The Seattle Police Department says bias and hate crime reporting continues to rise in Seattle. Patricia Murphy
Family of Burien man shot by police sues King County, sheriff The family of a 20-year-old Burien man shot dead by police in June is suing King County, the county Sheriff's Office and Sheriff John Urquhart alleging... Ann Dornfeld
Seahawks' Michael Bennett says Vegas cops assaulted him Seattle Seahawk Michael Bennett said he has retained an attorney after Las Vegas police assaulted him. In an open letter on Twitter Wednesday morning,... Patricia Murphy
Kent schools act after Muslim staffers get hate mail Hate mail sent to Muslim staffers at Kent schools prompted a response from the district this week as students returned to class. This past weekend a... Katherine Banwell
Does your Native American artwork belong to you — or to its tribe? When Bruce Jacobsen moved to Seattle in 1986, he fell in love with the Pacific Northwest. He wanted to express his appreciation with a piece of Native... Ann Dornfeld
Arts & Life ‘I wasn’t comfortable’: Being a student of color in Garfield High's advanced classes On the surface, the city of Seattle seems to celebrate diversity, but Seattle's Garfield High School tells a different story. From the effects of... Carlin Bills Jessie Nguyen
Why more Native Americans are homeless in Seattle The number of Native Americans on King County streets is greater than ever. A recent survey found that there are more American Indians and Alaska... Katherine Banwell