News Public health workers threatened, harassed while fighting COVID-19 Tired and stressed already, health officials across Washington state say they’ve seen an increase in abusive messages during the pandemic. by David Kroman / May 21, 2020
Culture Brain surgery during a pandemic? This should be interesting A Seattle writer walks the road to recovery, as her beloved city stumbles forward. by Mary Park / May 20, 2020
News Untangling coronavirus' uneven impact in the West 'Tiny little wildfires' of infection push the spread faster and death rate higher in some states. by Lilly Fowler / May 19, 2020
Inside Cascade PBS Why Crosscut is reminding readers about the 1918 flu The last great pandemic hit the Pacific Northwest a century ago. It should inform how we think about the coronavirus. by Mason Bryan / May 19, 2020
Politics The pandemic politics of Washington's stay-at-home protesters Here’s what those who rallied for the state to reopen had to say about science, mortality and risk. by Emily McCarty / May 18, 2020
Environment You could be the citizen scientist the world needs right now From bird counts to COVID-19 testing, you can help researchers collect critical data from home. by Hannah Weinberger / May 18, 2020 / Updated at 9:48 a.m. May 18, 2020
News How to follow King County’s new face mask order Seattle and King County are strongly encouraging people to wear masks in grocery stores and other public spaces to help stop COVID-19 transmission. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / May 11, 2020
Equity Why COVID-19 is hitting Washington Latinos especially hard The state's communities of color now account for larger share of positive tests, due to slow testing, exposure at work and other factors. by Lilly Fowler & David Kroman / May 8, 2020
News 1 in 4 Washingtonians could need food assistance soon Nonprofits and government agencies are spending millions every week to meet a historic need in the wake of record-breaking unemployment. by Emily McCarty / May 7, 2020
Culture Seattle struggled with suicide in late stages of the 1918 flu Here and beyond, reports of deaths by suicide indicate the mental health toll likely caused by the influenza pandemic. by Knute Berger / May 7, 2020
Environment What you should know about Washington’s murder hornets Despite a swarm of worried calls, officials say humans don’t need to panic just yet. by Hannah Weinberger / May 6, 2020
Opinion Washington state embraced Obamacare for a crisis like COVID-19 Obamacare has enabled over 800,000 people to access health insurance in our state. You can too until May 8. by Jay Fathi / May 5, 2020
News Social isolation challenges Seattle’s ‘resilient’ mental health Most people in King County are adapting, according to a UW survey, but researchers worry depression and anxiety could amplify as the pandemic wears on. by Hannah Weinberger / April 30, 2020
News With little PPE, in-home caregivers are essential but exposed Left in the lurch, caregivers risk their lives to keep clients safely at home: ‘You don't get any more front line than being in somebody's bedroom.’ by Emily McCarty / April 30, 2020
News Coronavirus has no borders, but your county’s health funding does Disparities in public health funding leave some Washington counties less equipped to fight COVID-19. by David Kroman / April 29, 2020