Seattle's PBS station will cease production of its local long-form journalism, leadership announced on Monday. The move, attributed to a $3.5 million annual loss in federal funding, marks the layoffs of 17 staffers, Cascade PBS President and CEO Rob Dunlop told KUOW. "Sadly, we are joining public radio and television stations around the country who are making similarly difficult choices." Dunlop said the organization would expand production of The Newsfeed to five days per week, and continue its other local video series, including Mossback's Northwest, The Nosh, Nick on the Rocks, Out & Back, and Art by Northwest. The station will also add three new positions, Dunlop added.