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 clergy still not required to report child abuse A compromise proposal near the end of the legislative session died after Catholics rejected the bill over religious objections. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / May 22, 2023
Investigations Fake business loans land Yakima, Seattle entrepreneurs in prison An immigrant businesswoman and a Mariners ticket hawker faced sentencing this week over separate schemes to steal thousands in COVID-19 stimulus money. by Brandon Block / May 19, 2023
Mossback Mossback’s Northwest: Revisiting a classic Seattle candy Frederick & Nelson showed Washingtonians that during the holidays, it takes two to Frango. by Knute Berger / May 19, 2023
News Washington labor market still ‘resilient’ amid recession concerns The state is adding lots of jobs, but tech layoffs and fewer openings hint at an economic slowdown. by Mai Hoang / May 19, 2023
Mossback Podcast | How Frango candies became a Northwest fixture For decades, department stores competed for customers. Knute Berger recalls how Frederick & Nelson lured them in with a chocolate mint truffle. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / May 19, 2023
Culture ArtSEA: Seattle artists are sending textile messages Plus, the Pioneer Square gallery that is closing after 40 years. by Brangien Davis / May 18, 2023
Politics Washington passes law to cut ‘forever chemicals’ in makeup Starting in 2025, the Toxics-Free Cosmetics Act will be among the country’s strongest legislation against hazardous products. by Joseph Winters Grist / May 18, 2023
News Podcast | The Supreme Court’s shifting status in U.S. politics Amicus host Dahlia Lithwick and Brennan Center president Michael Waldman discuss SCOTUS’s history and coming decisions. by Paris Jackson / May 18, 2023
Investigations How Seattle Police put bikes at the forefront of protest clashes Local bike cops drove a national evolution toward forceful crowd tactics — and made money doing it. by Jordan Gass-Pooré & James Stout / May 17, 2023
Equity Your Washington ZIP code may affect your health-care quality A new report from the Washington Health Alliance found that there's work to be done for the state's more socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. by Maleeha Syed / May 17, 2023
Investigations Podcast | Bikes become a go-to instrument for police enforcement In Seattle and across the country, police have adopted the use of bikes for crowd control. It’s become big business and a big concern. by Sara Bernard / May 17, 2023
Politics Washington lawmakers make drug possession a gross misdemeanor The Legislature needed an extra day to pass the new law after failing to come to an agreement at the end of the 2023 regular session. by Joseph O'Sullivan / May 16, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Cheryl L. West stages the Black experience Seattle Rep’s most-produced playwright showcases intergenerational stories with empathy and poetry. by Jasmine Mahmoud / May 16, 2023
Environment Washington slates $50M for trees to shade salmon streams Gov. Jay Inslee and a bipartisan group of legislators are using a low-tech approach to combat deadly warming waters. by John Stang / May 16, 2023
News Podcast | Michael Barbaro on how ‘The Daily’ helped redefine news The host of the New York Times podcast discusses the ways modern politics have transformed the media landscape. by Paris Jackson / May 16, 2023
News Washington psychologist accused of $125K in wage theft Synergia CEO Philip Hirsch has a decades-old history of allegedly shortchanging workers, who say part of the problem was a lack of oversight. by Kaylee Tornay InvestigateWest / May 15, 2023
Politics Crosscut Ideas Festival: Eric Holder’s civil rights legacy After the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, Barack Obama's attorney general leapt into action. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / May 15, 2023
Politics Crosscut Ideas Festival: Michael Cohen on Trump and consequences The 45th president's personal lawyer and “fixer” pulls no punches about shady dealings and ongoing legal troubles. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / May 14, 2023
Politics Crosscut Ideas Festival: Andrew Yang on the harm of primaries Ranked-choice voting is a way out of paralyzing hyperpartisanship, said the 2020 presidential candidate. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / May 13, 2023
Politics WA lawmakers’ ‘year of housing’ could ease the affordability crisis The Legislature passed 10 laws and put $1 billion toward one of Washington’s most pressing problems: a statewide lack of accessible shelter. by Joseph O'Sullivan / May 12, 2023