Naomi Ishisaka

In many ways, 2025 seemed like an interminably long year. Just the actions of the Trump administration alone felt like an atmospheric river’s worth of head-spinning news every day. But as we look ahead to 2026, I was curious how some local stories evolved... See more

Even for a community that is no stranger to adversity, the past two weeks have dealt blow after blow to Western Washington farmworker families. The catastrophic flooding that left historic damage to homes, farmland and communities throughout the region al... See more

Remember Sam Doyle, the first-time activist I wrote about in March? Now, you can call her Mountlake Terrace City Councilmember-elect Doyle. The first-time candidate ran and squeaked out a 20-vote win against a 17-year incumbent for a seat on the City Coun... See more

Feeding the community was always in her family’s blood. From church gatherings to potlucks, Lillian Rambus’ grandmother’s sweet potato pies and other dishes would delight those who were lucky enough to partake. So when Rambus and her mom, Barbara Collins,... See more

Last week, Katie Wilson managed to eke out a narrow win for the biggest job in the city against a massive onslaught of money from big business for her opponent Mayor Bruce Harrell — but now comes the hard part. As columnist Danny Westneat observed last we... See more