What I learned from Duwamish River fishers: Portraits of Public Health

February 25, 2026.Reading time 7 minutes.

Hand drawn portrait of woman with long black hair, smiling

In this Portrait of Public Health, Khanh talks about the meaning she’s found working alongside people who fish in the Duwamish River and why fishers make such good outreach workers. Together, they’ve educated local fishers and residents who live near the Duwamish about the dangers of contaminated seafood.

Three Buckets: A comic about barriers to people on Medicaid

January 9, 2026.Reading time 8 minutes.

Volunteers helping with health services wave to patients at a free clinic.

A manager of the Access and Outreach Team at Public Health – Seattle & King County shares her insights for a comics project that marked ten years of Seattle/King County Clinic. In the course of their work, the Access and Outreach team hear a lot of stories about the difficulties in the healthcare system that stand in the way of people getting care.

Health + Care: a comic strip salutes 10 years of Seattle/King County Clinic

July 22, 2025.Reading time 11 minutes.

Illustration of Seattle/King County Clinic dental floor

In this comic strip, we meet organizers, volunteers, and patients at the giant, free Seattle/King County Clinic who reflect on the achievements of this community endeavor, their hopes that the clinic will no longer be needed, and why that goal seems further away than ever.

Withstanding the heat: a domestic violence survivor’s story

July 9, 2025.Reading time 11 minutes.

Woman in shorts wiping brow as she sits in front of a window with the sun shining bright. A fan blows.

In this graphic narrative, a local woman shares the physical and emotional toll that hot weather had on her—and importantly, how she found help and support.

Free medical, vision, and dental care returns in April with Seattle/King County Clinic!

March 28, 2025.Reading time 6 minutes.

A dental patient smiles as he sees his dental work in a mirror held by the dentist.

Anyone who struggles to get the healthcare they need is welcome at the Seattle/King County Clinic, April 24-27 at Seattle Center. We proud to be part of this volunteer-driven event!

Shots fired: On the scene with a violence interrupter

February 19, 2025.Reading time 7 minutes.

Two people on the violence interrupters team

In the second comic strip in our series on gun violence prevention, we see violence interrupters responding to a shooting. These community partners help de-escalate situations and check on the safety of people in the community.