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Mar. 5, 2024
‘Lost Patients’ Podcast Examines America’s “Maze-Like” Mental Health System
Feb. 5, 2024
The Seattle Times to launch new Climate Lab, funded largely by philanthropic support
Sep. 13, 2023
The Seattle Times' 127th anniversary message to its community
Sep. 28, 2022
UW CENTER FOR AN INFORMED PUBLIC 2022
Aug. 8, 2022
The Seattle Times' 126th anniversary message to its community
Jul. 27, 2022
The Seattle Times Company launches The Ticket, a calendar and ticketing site for the Puget Sound region
Dec. 27, 2021
Saving Our Country's Local Free Press System
Sep. 12, 2021
The Seattle Times as a community storyteller
Aug. 9, 2021
The Seattle Times' 125th anniversary message to its community
Jun. 9, 2021
The Seattle Times creates dedicated mental health reporting team with Ballmer Group funding
May. 13, 2021
The Seattle Times creates three new local reporting positions funded by a grant from Microsoft Philanthropies
Mar. 31, 2021
Kati Erwert to lead The Seattle Times’ fundraising and development efforts
Jan. 19, 2021
Brier Dudley named Free Press Editor for The Seattle Times
Dec. 27, 2020
Reuniting our divided country, saving our local free press
Aug. 10, 2020
The Seattle Times' 124th anniversary message to its community
Jun. 5, 2020
STANDING UP FOR JUSTICE
May. 4, 2020
The Seattle Times wins 11th Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting
Dec. 27, 2019
Reflecting on 2019, looking ahead to 2020
Dec. 20, 2019
Free Press Initiative Statement of Purpose
Dec. 20, 2019
Free Press Initiative Letter
Sep. 24, 2019
The Seattle Times Investigative Journalism Fund announces investigative reporting initiative launch in 2020
Aug. 9, 2019
Saving democracy: The Seattle Times' 123rd anniversary message to its community
Jun. 28, 2019
Seattle Times Sharon Chan to leave for New York Times, Seattle Times names Kati Erwert senior vice president
Apr. 11, 2019
The Seattle Times launches Investigative Journalism Fund to support local journalism that holds power accountable and drives change
Aug. 9, 2018
Celebrating 122 years of community journalism
Jun. 8, 2018
Sharon Pian Chan named one of Digiday magazine’s Changemakers
Jun. 8, 2018
Kristi Waite named Director of Development for Public Service Journalism
Mar. 7, 2018
The Seattle Times received a top Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Champion Award from the Seattle Department of Transportation and Commute Seattle
Jan. 19, 2018
Rubin Institute for Music Criticism to fund classical music journalism position at The Seattle Times
Jan. 17, 2018
Seattle Times Publisher Frank Blethen receives Vision from the Mountaintop Award (VFTMA)
Nov. 6, 2017
Alan Fisco named president of The Seattle Times
Oct. 16, 2017
The Seattle Times launches Project Homeless, an initiative to deepen public discourse and explore possible solutions to region’s homelessness crisis
Sep. 5, 2017
Ray Rivera named deputy managing editor for investigations and enterprise
Aug. 29, 2017
The Seattle Times celebrates 121 years of local journalism
Aug. 16, 2017
The Seattle Times’ LiveWire series event tackles technology and the fake news epidemic in “Fact vs. Fake”
Aug. 15, 2017
“Under Our Skin” honored with NABJ Salute to Excellence award
Aug. 8, 2017
Craig Eidem joins The Seattle Times as vice president of information technology
Aug. 1, 2017
The Seattle Times newsroom wins AAJA Leadership in Diversity award
Aug. 1, 2017
Seattle Restaurant Week and Dine Around Seattle announce promotion consolidation
Jul. 25, 2017
Jill Wasberg named Director of Development for Public Service Journalism
Jul. 24, 2017
Reporter Claudia Rowe talks about her student athlete homelessness investigation on Q13 FOX
Jul. 24, 2017
Journalist Claudia Rowe unpacks her student athlete homelessness investigation on KUOW
Jul. 23, 2017
Seattle Times columnist Jerry Large wins awards for reporting on poverty
Jul. 10, 2017
Greg Gilbert marks 50 years as Seattle Times photojournalist
Jun. 15, 2017
Under Our Skin wins RTDNA Kaleidoscope Award for diversity coverage
May. 25, 2017
The Seattle Times receives Innovation Award from Society of Professional Journalists Western Washington
May. 24, 2017
Society of Professional Journalists awards The Seattle Times distinction in eleven categories of the Northwest Excellence in Journalism contest
May. 16, 2017
The Seattle Times takes home three awards in the Best of the West competition
May. 4, 2017
Erika Schultz, Tyrone Beason launch "Portraits of Homelessness" on Q13 Fox
Apr. 30, 2017
Lynda Mapes discusses West Point treatment plant catastrophe investigation on Q13 FOX
Apr. 24, 2017
The Seattle Times humanizes Seattle’s homelessness crisis with “Portraits of Homelessness” event
Apr. 11, 2017
Seattle Times Writer Lynda V. Mapes talks climate change, book on KNKX
Apr. 7, 2017
The Seattle Times wins national visual journalism awards
Apr. 7, 2017
Reporter Lynda V. Mapes discusses her book, "Witness Tree," on Q13 Fox
Apr. 6, 2017
Reporter Nina Shapiro talks discrimination at Electroimpact on KUOW
Apr. 6, 2017
University of Idaho recognizes Editor Don Shelton with Silver and Gold Award
Mar. 27, 2017
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound names The Seattle Times the 2017 Community Partner of the Year
Mar. 15, 2017
Times Investigative Reporters Recognized with Open Government Key Award
Mar. 9, 2017
The Seattle Times announces LiveWire speakers for "Set up to fail: The cost of not funding K-12 education"
Feb. 28, 2017
The Seattle Times wins another “triple crown” at the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) contest
Feb. 28, 2017
Seattle Times earns another APSE ‘Triple Crown’ among 11 top-10 awards
Feb. 24, 2017
Environment reporter Lynda Mapes talks media coverage of the resistance at Standing Rock on KALW radio
Feb. 24, 2017
Reporter Mike Baker talks about the Swedish investigation on Q13 FOX
Feb. 23, 2017
CNN features 3 favorite local restaurants with Seattle Times food writer Bethany Jean Clement
Feb. 22, 2017
Reporter Mike Baker talks about the Swedish investigation on KUOW The Record
Feb. 16, 2017
The Seattle Times LiveWire event series kicks off its third year with “Set up to fail: The cost of not funding K-12 education”
Feb. 10, 2017
Seattle Times reporter Matt Day talks Trump travel ban, impact on tech companies on Q13
Feb. 10, 2017
Seattle Times staff photographer Erika Schultz receives honors in international photojournalism competition
Jan. 31, 2017
Tyrone Beason talks race, fragility and moving conversations forward on Q13 Fox
Jan. 30, 2017
Seattle Times photojournalists present the 2016 Pictures of the Year on Seattle Channel
Jan. 30, 2017
Education reporter Claudia Rowe talks about murder, her book on KUOW
Jan. 30, 2017
Reporter Lynda Mapes awarded a certificate of recognition from Eastside Audubon Society
Jan. 27, 2017
Writer Tyrone Beason on KUOW: "Dear white people: Please, please talk about race"
Jan. 25, 2017
Environment reporter Lynda Mapes talks Trump's executive order, Dakota Access Pipeline on WBUR
Jan. 25, 2017
Reporter Claudia Rowe on WBUR about covering murder, her book
Jan. 24, 2017
Journalist Lynda Mapes on KUOW: "Why the fight over the Dakota Access Pipeline is not over"
Jan. 11, 2017
Gary Smith joins Seattle Times as vice president of advertising
Dec. 21, 2016
Sharon Pian Chan named The Seattle Times’ vice president of innovation, product and development
Nov. 28, 2016
Lynda Mapes speaks on The Record about Canada's oil pipeline debate
Nov. 19, 2016
Journalist Nina Shapiro places as a finalist in the Gender Justice Media Justice Award category
Nov. 18, 2016
The Seattle Times kicks off its 38th annual Fund for the Needy campaign
Nov. 17, 2016
Seattle Times journalists awarded ten C. B. Blethen Memorial 2016 awards
Nov. 11, 2016
Seattle Times Pacific NW Magazine’s The Grapevine columnist Andy Perdue announces the region’s top 50 wines of 2016
Oct. 31, 2016
Reporter Lynda Mapes describes the scene at Standing Rock on KUOW
Oct. 26, 2016
The Seattle Times LiveWire event series tackles education with “K-12 visions and outcomes: Solving the education problems money can’t fix”
Oct. 21, 2016
Seattle Times editorial board endorses Gov. Jay Inslee for re-election
Oct. 19, 2016
Photojournalist Erika Schultz launches refugee visual project on This Morning
Oct. 7, 2016
Seattle Times editorial board endorses Hillary Clinton for president
Sep. 20, 2016
"Under Our Skin" creators will join community discussion at Mount Baker Clubhouse Sep. 29
Sep. 20, 2016
"Under Our Skin" project brings up important questions for media
Sep. 15, 2016
Seattle Restaurant Week Kicks Off October 9
Aug. 25, 2016
Artist Gabriel Campanario talks to KING 5 about a changing Seattle
Aug. 23, 2016
Columnist Nicole Brodeur spins the wheel on New Day NW
Aug. 23, 2016
Lynn Thompson on "Wine-tasting vs. local farming in Sammamish River valley"
Aug. 1, 2016
Matassa Flores, Jacobson named to Seattle Times newsroom leadership team
Jul. 18, 2016
"Under Our Skin" team to host interactive video booth at BAAMFest
Jul. 14, 2016
Tyrone Beason and Lauren Frohne discuss "Under Our Skin" in light of recent tragedies
Jul. 11, 2016
Boeing: 100 years of flight
Jun. 28, 2016
Anika Anand and Linda Shaw discuss the making of Under Our Skin on KING5
Jun. 28, 2016
Publisher Frank Blethen names Don Shelton Editor of The Seattle Times
Jun. 28, 2016
The Seattle Times joins coordinated media effort to flood digital and print platforms with homeless coverage on June 29
Jun. 24, 2016
Q13 News This Morning hosts Under Our Skin journalists Tyrone Beason and Corinne Chin
Jun. 24, 2016
Under Our Skin mentioned in New York Times newsletter
Jun. 23, 2016
The Seattle Times’ Under Our Skin editorial team and participants to host AMA on Reddit today
Jun. 22, 2016
KPLU's Paula Wissel sits down with Under Our Skin journalist Corinne Chin
Jun. 17, 2016
The Seattle Times launches Under Our Skin video project to foster deeper conversations about race and racism
Apr. 29, 2016
The Seattle Times' LiveWire event series kicks off its third year with “Endangered Economy: The high cost of climate change”
Mar. 3, 2016
Seattle Times wins 11 “top 10” awards at the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) contest
Feb. 9, 2016
Seattle Times Announces 2016 Leadership Changes
Jan. 22, 2016
120th anniversary message to the community from Publisher Frank Blethen
Dec. 21, 2015
The Seattle Times Education Lab announces a call for speakers for Jan. 21 Ignite Seattle event
Dec. 10, 2015
Columbia Journalism Review recognizes The Seattle Times as 2015 best journalism of the year
Nov. 4, 2015
Seattle Times Editor Kathy Best honored with 2015 Distinguished Alumnus Award
Sep. 18, 2015
The 2015 C.B. Blethen Memorial Awards Presented
Sep. 9, 2015
The Seattle Times LiveWire Event Series Presents “Gridlocked: Driving solutions to our region’s traffic jams”
Sep. 9, 2015
Seattle Times launches new e-Edition
Aug. 18, 2015
Seattle Times Newspapers In Education accepts world young reader prize
Aug. 5, 2015
Washington Coalition for Open Government honors Seattle Times series “Loaded with Lead”
Jul. 14, 2015
Seattle Times Names New Managing Editor and Deputy Managing Editor
Jun. 1, 2015
The Impact of The Seattle Times Education Lab
May. 22, 2015
Protect Vulnerable Home Buyers
May. 22, 2015
Seattle Times signs on as founding member of Climate Publishers Network
May. 21, 2015
ASNE names Local Accountability Award after Seattle Times Publisher Frank Blethen
Apr. 20, 2015
Seattle Times wins Pulitzer Prize for Oso landslide coverage
Nov. 5, 2014
Masterpieces made out of newsprint
Oct. 13, 2014
The Seattle Times Announces App for Windows-powered Smartphones, Tablets, and PCs – Visually Stunning Content
Oct. 10, 2014
Important Alert from The Seattle Times
Sep. 19, 2014
2014 C.B. Blethen Memorial Awards Presented
Sep. 2, 2014
The Seattle Times Announces New Event Series – Launches with “The Case for Early Learning”
Aug. 22, 2014
Pelter named Vice President of Product Management and Development of The Seattle Times
Jul. 28, 2014
Timing the call to repeal marijuana
Jul. 18, 2014
KIRO host Dave Ross ties himself in knots trying to defend his participation in the Mikado
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