For older renters, Western WA’s housing boom can sow insecurity After three forced moves, with a fourth on the horizon, the threat of homelessness looms for one couple amid a daunting housing market. by Josh Cohen / June 13, 2024
Politics Washington state donors gave big in Georgia Senate races Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock benefited from more than $7 million in local contributions, many of them from tech workers. by Melissa Santos / January 7, 2021
Politics Armed protesters in Olympia occupy Capitol steps, Governor’s Mansion lawn They carried their guns and their anger to the steps of the Washington Legislature as protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. by Shauna Sowersby & David Kroman / January 6, 2021 / Updated 10:23 p.m. January 6
Politics Poll: WA voters are divided on new taxes to address COVID-19 In a new Crosscut/Elway poll, voters named the pandemic as the state’s No. 1 issue, but favored only 1 of 4 tax measures lawmakers are considering. by Melissa Santos / January 6, 2021
Opinion How WA schools can support students struggling with mental health Supporting kids during the pandemic rivals the challenges of vaccine distribution. We must get this right. by Jennifer Stuber & Taylor Ryan / January 6, 2021
News Teresa Mosqueda will seek reelection, not Seattle mayor’s office Despite rampant speculation, the high-profile city council member will eye a second term. by David Kroman / January 6, 2021
News Only 55% of WA voters say they want to be vaccinated, poll says A new Crosscut/Elway poll found vaccination interest in the state is much lower than needed for herd immunity under federal guidelines. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / January 6, 2021
Equity Native communities hope 2020 census addresses historic undercounts While the pandemic hampered in-person outreach efforts, census participation is on the rise among Native communities in Washington. by Manola Secaira / January 5, 2021
Environment Podcast | How Mount Rainier will tell us when it’s going to blow By listening closely, scientists can tell us when to worry — but these mountain songs are more than just warning signs. by Ted Alvarez / January 5, 2021
Inside Cascade PBS Your story ideas about the Northwest matter — and we want to hear them What important or interesting topics and issues do you want Crosscut to dig into during the next few months? by Anne Christnovich / January 5, 2021
Culture Photos: How the pandemic reshaped our milestones in 2020 From weddings to quinceañeras and births, six families reflect on how they celebrated their biggest moments this year. by Dorothy Edwards / January 4, 2021
Politics How Seattle's new payroll tax complicates efforts to enact one statewide In considering a new statewide payroll tax, lawmakers want to avoid double-taxing Seattle businesses. by Melissa Santos / January 4, 2021
Culture How Tugboat Annie pulled Seattle onto the silver screen The smash hit 1930s film was the first Hollywood movie to feature the Emerald City. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / January 1, 2021 / Updated Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at 2:34 p.m.
Opinion Why the Kalama methanol refinery would hurt the Yakama tribe Yakama tribal members exercise treaty rights on the Columbia river. A proposed methanol plant could endanger the ways of life those rights protect. by Emily Washines / December 31, 2020
Equity Revered doctor steps down, accusing Seattle Children’s Hospital of racism After 20 years leading the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic, Dr. Ben Danielson resigned in protest in November. by David Kroman / December 31, 2020
Culture Remembering the Wobblies, the labor union radicals of the early 1900s In a new novel by Jess Walter, the personal and the political collide during a historic, and still relevant, labor battle in Spokane. by Alex Gallo-Brown / December 31, 2020
News New COVID-19 reopening plan in Washington state begins Jan. 11 The two-phase plan sets benchmarks for resuming some activities that are currently banned, such as indoor dining. by Melissa Santos / December 30, 2020 / Updated 4:30 p.m. January 5, 2021
News Symptoms and struggles persist for WA couple, 10 months after COVID As one of the earliest infections in the country, the Malpass family still faces the unknown impacts of the coronavirus. by David Kroman / December 30, 2020 / Updated Dec. 30 at 12:25 p.m.
Opinion The problem with Seattle's progressive chattering class Political advocacy organizations could learn from our city’s long tradition of organizing and occupation. by Dujie Tahat / December 30, 2020
Politics Black-owned pot shops are rare in WA. Can a task force fix that? A plan to bring social equity to the state's mostly white marijuana industry was delayed by COVID-19. Now, things are inching forward. by Melissa Santos / December 29, 2020
Environment Salmon spawn in the upper Columbia after an 80-year hiatus Scientists from Colville Tribes and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife say this is an important first step to restoring a healthy population. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / December 29, 2020