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People may know about the immigration detention center in Tacoma. But one of the earlier detention centers was in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District. It was built to enforce the Chinese Exclusion Act that was signed into law 135 years ago this week. The law prohibited Chinese laborers from entering the country.

Kim Malcolm talks with Pew Research Center demographer Jeff Passel about new population estimates about undocumented immigrants in the United States.

The Kent Valley keeps its surprises hidden away and out of sight. Nothing is more well-hidden than the Federal Reserve Bank’s giant vault of money, set far off an isolated corner in an industrial park in Renton.

American politics is polarized right now. We're not talking to each other. But breaking down those barriers is the idea behind KUOW's " Ask A ... " series.

Staff at Southern Heights Elementary School were concerned about an 11-year-old boy. He wouldn't make eye contact with people and was disengaged from those around him. Then the Young Artists Academy came to the Highline school. The class helps kids in 4th through 10th grades find their voices.

You've seen the big, glass orbs in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood, right? The Amazon spheres.

Most Washington state lawmakers are dismayed about the House vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act. State insurance officials say it could lead to thousands of people losing their health insurance.

IKEA has been in the Seattle area since the 1990s, but until recently its store here has been an anomaly.

If the park-and-ride lot near you is getting overcrowded, you may be in luck. King County Metro is partnering with Diamond Parking services to bring 250 new parking spaces online in June.

Kim Malcolm talks with reporter Amber Jamieson about the green card lottery , which gives out 50,000 green cards each year through a lottery system. Jamieson, who's Australian, has entered the green card lottery for the past six years.

When you think about the Puget Sound Region’s boom, where do you think it’s coming from? Many people would answer Amazon, in South Lake Union. Or the Eastside, with its band of glittering tech companies. Few people would think of the Kent Valley, but there too a boom is underway.

When Jeff Simpson tried to sue Ed Murray a decade ago alleging sexual abuse, Murray's lawyer wrote back, “Your client is totally untrustworthy and will lie, cheat or steal as necessary to get what he wants.” Brian Williams was Simpson’s attorney back then. He says the man who is now suing Murray better be prepared for more of that.

Seattle officials are moving forward with plans to increase density in Chinatown-International District. It's the next in a series of neighborhoods undergoing a rezone. At a City Council meeting Tuesday, neighbors shared their concerns.

Supporters of immigrants and workers rights rallied through Seattle on Monday as part of the annual May Day demonstration. Most of the rallies were peaceful, but as of Monday night Seattle Police said they arrested 5 people. Listen to a wrap-up from the days rallies and protests:

The sanctuary movement that was part of the Seattle faith community in the 1980s is back.