Cascade PBS Ideas Festival Podcast | Delay, negligence and death in Washington state’s prisons Season 2 , Episode 16 / August 14, 2020 Reporter Levi Pulkkinen discusses his investigation into the prison health care system, where a treatable illness can put a prisoner in a body bag.
Inside Cascade PBS 6 video diaries from your neighbors in the Pandemic Northwest In our ongoing Isolation Diaries series, we get powerful 90-second summaries of the first months of pandemic life. by Crosscut Visuals Staff / August 14, 2020
Environment Apocalypse: Now What? How to give Washington a helping hand A reader says: I’m doing well in the pandemic. How can I help others? by Ted Alvarez / August 13, 2020
Opinion Seattle international students caught between Trump and COVID-19 A Seattle Central College professor argues that the pandemic and an America First presidency threaten a great American institution. by Johnny Horton / August 12, 2020
Environment Coronavirus cuts off a Washington border town from two countries Point Roberts residents used to cross through Canadian land daily. When the pandemic caused the border to close, they found themselves stranded. by Jane C. Hu High Country News / August 11, 2020
Opinion Don’t close King County’s hotel homeless shelters The makeshift shelter in Bellevue has been a respite for many women. It’s set to close at the end of August. by Alisa Chatinsky / August 10, 2020
Equity WA to create $40M fund for undocumented workers hurt by pandemic Workers without access to federal assistance like stimulus checks are getting a lifeline from the state. by Lilly Fowler / August 10, 2020 / Updated Aug. 10, 6:18 p.m.
Equity Washington creará un fondo de $40M para los trabajadores indocumentados afectados por la pandemia Los trabajadores que no pueden acceder a la ayuda federal, como el cheque de estímulo, recibirán un apoyo vital del estado. by Lilly Fowler / August 10, 2020 / Updated Aug. 10, 6:18 p.m.
Culture Editor’s Notebook: Seattle Art Fair, deconstructed Plus: An art walk along the ship canal. by Brangien Davis / August 6, 2020
Environment Apocalypse: Now What? Pandemic fatigue and the future A reader asks: How do I cope with *all of this* as the pandemic continues? by Ted Alvarez / August 6, 2020
Culture Seattle parks become stages for pop-up dance performances Pros at pivoting, choreographers are getting creative during coronavirus. by Margo Vansynghel / August 6, 2020
Opinion Durkan veto of COVID-19 relief bill is bad economics The mayor's unexpected move comes at a time when people and businesses desperately need the help. by Katie Wilson / August 4, 2020
Inside Cascade PBS A series that asks: What does coronavirus mean for capitalism? Crosscut columnist Katie Wilson digs into our impending economic collapse and whether returning to "normal" is possible — or desirable. by Katie Wilson / August 4, 2020
News As $600 unemployment checks expire, WA's safety net could strain Federal money has kept poverty low in Washington, but it’s running out. by David Kroman / July 30, 2020
Environment Apocalypse: Now What? Why doesn’t WA have tighter travel restrictions? Other states have travel restrictions for out-of-state travelers. A reader asks: Why not Washington? by Ted Alvarez / July 30, 2020