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
News Why child care in the U.S. lags behind much of the world Ideological differences make more of a difference than financial resources in keeping U.S. child care behind. by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / January 5, 2022
News The Snoqualmie Tribe asks for support to protect their most sacred site The tribe says helicopter tours disrupt traditional ceremony and prayer at Snoqualmie Falls. by Luna Reyna / January 4, 2022
Inside Cascade PBS Help us decide which stories to cover in 2022 Have an idea for a story, video or podcast? We want to hear it. by Anne Christnovich / January 4, 2022
Culture The magic behind Moth & Myth, a Seattle paper butterfly business The company makes swarms of realistic winged insects for customers across the world. by Margo Vansynghel / January 3, 2022
Inside Cascade PBS 5 updates on stories readers were most curious about in 2021 From the NFT craze to the Jan. 6 insurrection, we follow up on some of the stories our newsroom has covered. by Amina Ibrahim / January 3, 2022
Culture Support for this article is provided by Bedrooms and More. Mossback's Northwest: The origins of crab Louis, the NW's quintessential salad The 'King of Salads' started appearing on menus of upscale restaurants and hotels in the early 1900s but its origin remains a mystery by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / December 31, 2021
Culture Documentary spotlights Bainbridge Island's Indipino community "Honor Thy Mother" explores shame, identity and motherhood in a Washington community that built Filipino and Indigenous families. by Valerie Schloredt YES! Magazine / December 30, 2021
Environment What we learned this year about human waste and Puget Sound The waste that 4.5 million Seattle-area people flush affects shellfish, wastewater regulations and more. by Hannah Weinberger / December 29, 2021
News 2021: The year in photos in Washington state Reflections on the year and the photos that resonated most. by Crosscut Visuals Staff / December 28, 2021
Inside Cascade PBS How Crosscut's Brady List stories impacted WA police accountability In response to our reporting, some prosecutors flagged more cops as having credibility issues. Others fixed gaps in their systems. by Melissa Santos / December 28, 2021
Inside Cascade PBS Year in review: 2021's most important stories Here are the stories that shaped Washington state this year. by Ana Sofia Knauf / December 27, 2021
Mossback Support for this article is provided by Bedrooms and More. Mossback's Northwest: Is Paul Bunyan folklore or fakelore? The giant logger and his blue ox Babe are the stuff of American folktales. But really, who — or what — was Paul Bunyan? by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / December 24, 2021
Environment Already-endangered WA salmon may take a hit from flooding As region's rivers overflowed from historic rainfall, the next generation of the struggling fish may have been swept away, too. by Kylie Mohr High Country News / December 23, 2021
News What you need to know about omicron and COVID in Washington Don’t panic. Crosscut answers your questions about the latest surge. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / December 22, 2021 / Updated at 8:20 a.m. on Dec. 24
News Washington hospitals are struggling to keep ahead of nursing shortages Nurses say the changes that would make them stay on staff — retention bonuses, compensation to work extra shifts, guaranteed rest breaks — have yet to be meaningfully implemented. by Megan Burbank / December 22, 2021
Politics Outgoing Seattle Mayor Durkan looks back with pride — and some regrets As Durkan prepares to leave office, she says her term will ultimately be defined by the city's pandemic response. by Nate Sanford / December 22, 2021
Mossback Cheers and catcalls: The complex histories of Seattle sports stadiums Sports arenas and stadiums have long been the site of major civic battles. by Knute Berger / December 22, 2021
Politics Washington state's new capital gains tax: a primer A look at who pays — and why people are challenging it in court. by Melissa Santos / December 21, 2021
Culture Year in review: 10 Seattle artworks that exemplify 2021 From NFTs to street art, here’s how artists conveyed last year’s social trends and hot topics. by Margo Vansynghel / December 21, 2021
News Seattle agency tries to help adoptees get answers to their questions Volunteers at Amara are reviewing thousands of sealed adoption records to address questions that families have had for decades. by Michael Fitzgerald The Imprint / December 21, 2021