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 WA auditors sift through waves of federal dollars to detect fraud A windfall of recovery money requires thousands of extra hours for the State Auditor's Office to prevent misuse. by Jacob Jones / March 7, 2022
Inside Cascade PBS Help us with our yearlong investigation into recovery spending Our newest investigative effort will explore how relief and infrastructure dollars can remake local communities, and who is getting left out. by Jacob Jones / March 7, 2022
Politics Will WA ban high-capacity gun magazines in 2022? Family members of mass shooting victims say the ban could save lives, but gun-rights groups remain opposed. by Melissa Santos / March 4, 2022
Culture Seattle-area Nordic skier on her way to Beijing Paralympics Fellow nurses train together in the Methow Valley, leading one of them to compete in the games. by Ashli Blow / March 4, 2022 / Updated at 9:35 a.m. on March 7
Environment Human Elements: Using Indigenous knowledge to identify toxic shellfish Rosa Hunter uses indigenous knowledge to inform her work identifying toxic shellfish. by Sarah Hoffman / March 4, 2022
Culture ArtSEA: Northwest makers turn the nuclear option into art A new Seattle exhibit recycles fan blades from the defunct Satsop nuclear power plant into displays of art and environmentalism. by Brangien Davis / March 3, 2022
Politics No increased WA gas tax in 'unprecedented' $16.8B transportation budget As vehicles change and with more available money, lawmakers look for other ways to fund transportation improvements. by Lizz Giordano / March 3, 2022
Environment For some WA families, gardening starts with food benefits Using SNAP to grow produce could prove useful if more people — and retailers — knew about it. by Hannah Weinberger / March 3, 2022
Politics Seattle's eviction moratorium ended, but some protections remain New laws delay some evictions and provide renters a right to legal counsel. by Josh Cohen / March 2, 2022
Equity Rural WA nurses seek support for sexual assault examiner training Legislative proposals may help fill in large gaps by providing funds to train more nurses. by Mai Hoang / March 2, 2022
Politics $340M WA immigrant relief fund plagued by monthslong delays Though state lawmakers approved the money last April to help undocumented immigrants, none has been distributed. by Melissa Santos / March 2, 2022
Inside Cascade PBS Support for this article is provided by Crosscut Festival 2023. Crosscut Festival 2022: How to make the most of this year’s event The 2022 Crosscut Festival will return in a hybrid format, featuring both in-person sessions and streaming online events. by Caroline Gerdes / March 2, 2022
Politics WA capital gains tax ruled unconstitutional by trial judge Lawyers for the state are expected to appeal the ruling, which will likely be decided by state Supreme Court. by Melissa Santos / March 1, 2022
Equity WA bill proposes subsidy to help some families buy diapers Families receiving TANF could get more money for diapers if Senate Bill 5838 passes in the Legislature. by Maleeha Syed / March 1, 2022
Environment Shrinking WA kelp and eelgrass beds draw legislative attention Scientists look for ways to restore these important components of the ocean ecosystem. by John Stang / March 1, 2022
Inside Cascade PBS Let's reintroduce you to our newest city reporter Josh Cohen is back at Crosscut and ready to dig into city politics, government, housing and more. by Josh Cohen / March 1, 2022
Politics WA indoor mask mandate to lift March 12 in light of CDC guidance Mask requirements in Oregon and California will also be relaxed that day. by Melissa Santos / February 28, 2022
News WA abortion clinics are preparing for Roe v. Wade to be overturned Patients already routinely travel into the state for abortion care. Clinics expect those numbers to grow. by Megan Burbank / February 28, 2022 / Updated May 3 at 11:40 a.m.
Mossback Support for this article is provided by Bedrooms and More. Mossback's Northwest: One-of-a kind characters from PNW's past From Seattle's first woman mayor to skyjacker D.B. Cooper, our special this year is a survey of quirky characters from our past. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / February 28, 2022
Equity How Indigenous leaders are using data to confront food insecurity The CEO of Native American Agriculture Fund explains how the pandemic created a 'perfect storm' that worsened food access on reservations. by Brian Oaster High Country News / February 28, 2022