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Poetic and personal, Seattle author Tara Conklin opens up about latest book

Nancy Pearl and Tara Conklin

“This is a great FIRST draft!” Author Tara Conklin talks with Nancy Pearl about writing, rewriting and working with an editor on her second novel. "The Last Romantics" is a family saga, based on real-life events, that centers around siblings dealing with a family crisis.

Write On

 

Look at proposed gun laws under consideration in Olympia

Guns in a safe

State lawmakers are racing against time to pass a host of gun bills this legislative session, including a proposed ban on high capacity magazines, a law requiring mandatory training for concealed pistol permits, and a bill that would create a centralized system for background checks. Gun control and gun rights advocates weigh in on City Inside/Out.

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Explore the untold stories of black women in the suffrage movement

Untold Stories of Black Women in the Suffrage Movement

It wasn't until the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that all African Americans were granted the full right to vote, but the fight began in the 1800s alongside the women's suffrage movement. KD Hall presents a documentary that delves into the lives of the women who were leaders in the fight for equal rights for African Americans, especially women. Hear the untold stories of Ida B. Wells, the young women of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and more.

Untold Told

 

📸 Oh snap! Don't miss The Seattle Times' Photos of the Year

Swimmers jump off a diving board under a full moon.

Go behind the lens with the talented photo and video staff of The Seattle Times as they share visual highlights in the Times' annual Photos of the Year.

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🐘 Town Hall event presents hopeful research on elephant conservation

African elephant

Elephants are known for their size and intelligence, but they are also social, empathetic and charismatic. Award-winning photographer Art Wolfe and UW Research Professor Dr. Samuel Wasser present "Preserving Elephants in the Age of Extinction." Learn more about these gentle giants from Wolfe’s stunning photography and Dr. Wasser’s groundbreaking research into efforts to end ivory poaching.

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