News Washington moves to enforce vaccine mandates, even if workers leave The state’s vaccine mandates are among the most stringent in the nation. Will other states follow? by Alex Brown Stateline / September 23, 2021
Culture In Seattle, public health resisters have always pushed back From sewage to milk to vaccinations, naysayers have always obstructed mandates and measures. by Knute Berger / September 21, 2021
News Vaccine-hesitant Washingtonians open up about their fears Most attention goes to the committed anti-vaccine crowd but a quarter of those unvaccinated come from a more politically, racially diverse group. by Levi Pulkkinen / September 1, 2021
Politics Why some plan to opt out of new WA long-term care insurance Thousands are turning to private insurers for care plans in order to avoid paying a new tax. by Melissa Santos / August 31, 2021
News The newest Washington mask mandate: What you need to know Washingtonians need to mask up inside again as of Monday, Aug. 23, even if they are fully vaccinated. by Melissa Santos / August 23, 2021
Inside Cascade PBS 15 photos of memorable 2021 moments (so far) Photo editor Dorothy Edwards selected images reflecting on shared humanity around Washington state. by Dorothy Edwards / August 22, 2021
Opinion Seattle should require vaccine proof at restaurants and bars Food service workers have been exposed to too much risk already. Enough is enough. by Samantha Allen / August 13, 2021
News Despite court order, WA foster care system still out of compliance The state has been in violation of a federal injunction numerous times in the 30 days since the agreement was signed. by Allegra Abramo InvestigateWest / August 12, 2021
Opinion Suicide is Washington state’s biggest gun violence problem Two prevention experts debunk myths about suicide, and explain what we can do to decrease these deaths. by Jeffrey Sung & Brett Bass / August 11, 2021
News WA state employees must get vaccinated or risk getting fired Gov. Jay Inslee says about 60,000 state employees will be required to be vaccinated, even if they're still working from home. by Melissa Santos / August 9, 2021 / Updated at 5:53 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9, 2021
News Pandemic and politics drive mass exodus of WA public health leaders Email threats, irate officials and dealing with misinformation have become part of the job for stress-filled public health workers. by Stephen S. Howie / August 9, 2021
News Fury with Seattle Children’s builds after racism report kept private An investigation sparked by Dr. Ben Danielson's resignation is complete, but the hospital's board has declined to make it public. by David Kroman / August 3, 2021
Our Shared Table Eleven crazy ideas in one 70-year-old restaurant The Canlis brothers have thrown everything at the wall to pivot their fine dining establishment from a white table cloth establishment to a drive thru bagel shop, burger joint, crab shack and even community college. What will they try next? July 30, 2021
Environment The key to living with wildfire smoke? Preparation Some parts of Washington have so far avoided smoky air. But that could change. Here’s what you can do to be ready. by Levi Pulkkinen / July 29, 2021
Politics Where do I have to wear a mask in WA? We explain With COVID-19 surging, state, local and federal health officials have issued new masking recommendations for vaccinated people. by Melissa Santos & Donna Gordon Blankinship / July 28, 2021 / Updated Monday, Aug. 23 at 9:48 a.m.