WA bridges still in poor condition, despite $630M in federal aid The state transportation agency has allocated about 13% of early funding for repairs, but more is needed to address the backlog of projects. by Lizz Giordano / December 27, 2023
Mossback Mossback's Northwest: How the New Deal dealt our region a new hand Washington is still impacted by the 1933 decision, which brought the West from the frontier period into a new, modern century. by Knute Berger / April 7, 2023
Mossback's Northwest The New Deal was a big deal In 1933, the government transformed the Northwest, from cheap power to rugged trails. April 7, 2023
Investigations WA has 530 bridges in 'poor' condition — and limited repair money Even with $605 million in federal aid, the state can't catch up with its growing maintenance backlog. by Lizz Giordano / January 18, 2023
Crosscut Now: Special Reports Cities of Bridges Grays Harbor's aging bridges provide community identity and maintenance challenges. January 18, 2023
Investigations Battered by destructive floods, Grays Harbor bets on a $182M levee A 'once-in-a-generation' project could help Washington coastal cities Hoquiam and Aberdeen hold off economically devastating climate disasters. by Hannah Weinberger / January 17, 2023
Investigations A year of Crosscut investigations into federal pandemic aid WA Recovery Watch published over 30 stories on funding delays, disparities and unspent aid. Here's what came from that reporting — and what's next. by Jacob Jones / December 20, 2022
News New state rules could expand public broadband in rural WA A proposal from Washington's Public Works Board would limit the power of private companies' objections to stall public broadband projects. by Brandon Block / November 17, 2022
