50 years since Puget Sound's last orca capture

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Council Edition: Councilmembers press for answers after Bite of Seattle shooting

Brian Callanan with Council President Joy Hollingsworth and Councilmember Maritza Rivera.

Tensions are high at City Hall after a deadly shooting at the Bite of Seattle and the major communication problems following it. Mayor Katie Wilson has asked for and received the resignation of Police Chief Shon Barnes, which has a number of City Councilmembers questioning her leadership. Council Edition's Brian Callanan talks with Council President Joy Hollingsworth and Councilmember Maritza Rivera about the continued fallout from the shooting.

 

Learning English through Seattle's great outdoors

A student holds a bird feather in the forest.

This classroom looks a little different. This summer, Seattle World School students built their English skills while exploring forests, creating art and getting to know their new city. The free five-week summer program turns Seattle’s natural environment into a place for learning, connection and discovery.

 

Book Lust: How a journey home inspired Susan Wiggs’ "Wayward Girls"

"Wayward Girls" book cover

When should we question authority instead of obeying it? Best-selling author Susan Wiggs explores that question through her new book "Wayward Girls," a novel inspired by the true stories of teenage girls sent to brutal reform schools in the 1960s.

 

50 years since Puget Sound's last orca capture

A historic photo of an orca on the Seattle Waterfront

It’s hard to imagine today, but there was a time when capturing killer whales was actually celebrated in Seattle. This year marks 50 years since the last wild orca was taken from Puget Sound, and that moment really changed the region. Learn how we went from cheering captures to fighting to protect these animals.⁠