Equity More help for WA undocumented community could be on the way Legislators are proposing an additional $70 million in grants for a population disproportionately hit by the pandemic. by Lilly Fowler / January 28, 2021
Equity Posibilidad de ayuda adicional para la comunidad indocumentada de Washington Legisladores proponen $70 millones adicionales en ayuda para una población que sufre desproporcionadamente de la pandemia. by Lilly Fowler / January 28, 2021
Politics Washington state unveils $2.2 billion COVID relief plan Washington lawmakers want to help struggling renters, small businesses and other people find a way back from the pandemic-induced economic downturn. by Melissa Santos / January 22, 2021
Environment Washington experts on the hard-won lessons of COVID’s first year From treating patients to tracking the virus to vaccinations, health workers reflect on what they’ve learned and the challenges ahead. by Hannah Weinberger / January 22, 2021
News On the Olympic Peninsula, the Quinault Indian Nation beats back a pandemic Native communities throughout the U.S. have been hit hard by COVID-19, and to combat this, many are adapting. by Manola Secaira / January 21, 2021
News How to know when you can get vaccinated in Washington state Sign up for Washington's vaccine phase finder and the state will help you get vaccinated when your time has come. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / January 18, 2021 / Updated at 3 p.m., Jan. 18
Opinion Lessons for 2021 from Seattle’s first Black mayor Norm Rice led the city when the issue of school busing was boiling over. His latest book offers a path toward solutions during times of tumult. by Knute Berger / January 14, 2021
Equity Disproportionately hit by COVID-19, WA Latinos brace for vaccine Public health experts are racing to prepare communities for the vaccine, but they face notable hurdles. by Lilly Fowler / January 14, 2021
Equity Los latinos de Washington, desproporcionadamente afectados por el COVID-19, se preparan para la vacuna Los expertos de salud pública se aprestan para preparar a las comunidades para la vacuna, pero se enfrentan a obstáculos importantes. by Lilly Fowler / January 14, 2021
News What it takes to reopen Washington schools in a pandemic From communication to flexibility, superintendents across the state discuss how their districts safely reopened. by Agueda Pacheco Flores / January 13, 2021 / Jan. 14 10:04 a.m.
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
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
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
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