Politics Teens caught sexting in WA will no longer be treated as criminals Teens who send nude selfies will no longer face felony sex charges that carry a requirement to register as a sex offender. by Melissa Santos / April 24, 2019
News NW’s largest e-recycling business was a fraud, rules federal judge The owners of Total Reclaim promoted themselves as responsible recyclers. A federal investigation found otherwise. by Jason Buch / April 23, 2019
Opinion Why it's so hard to write in prison Arthur Longworth on the struggle to read, write and think freely inside a concrete box. by Arthur Longworth / April 23, 2019
News Police investigating racist Seattle Central College graffiti as hate crime The department's initial response to the vandalism, which depicted a lynching, did not sit well with Sheila Edwards Lange. by Liz Brazile / April 18, 2019
Opinion Washington state's prison policies serve no one Once a leader in prison reform, Washington has reverted to rigid authoritarianism. by John McCoy / April 15, 2019
Politics What WA can expect after raising the tobacco age to 21 Here's what happened in other states and cities when they raised the age to buy tobacco. by Melissa Santos / April 12, 2019
Politics WA landlords continue to turn away applicants with Section 8 vouchers, despite new law The rules kicked in last September, but the state does not provide any enforcement for violators. by David Kroman / April 10, 2019
Equity More immigrants report arrests at WA courthouses, despite outcry All around Washington state, ICE is arresting undocumented immigrants when they show up for hearings or to pay fines. by Lilly Fowler / April 9, 2019
Equity Cada vez más inmigrantes reportan arrestos en los tribunales de Washington, pese a las protestas Frente al Juzgado del Condado de Grant, en Ephrata, WA. (Fotografía de Matt McKnight/Crosscut) by Lilly Fowler / April 9, 2019
Equity Motel 6 to pay $12M for leaking guest info to ICE Motel 6 shared the personal information of approximately 80,000 guests in Washington state. by Lilly Fowler / April 4, 2019
Opinion What do Ted Bundy’s serial killings mean today? Bundy changed how we think of mass murderers. But what do we make of him now? by Knute Berger / April 4, 2019
Equity After two years apart, couple weds inside Northwest Detention Center While the newlyweds reunited on a Saturday morning in Tacoma for their wedding, they now face uncertainty of what's to come. by Lilly Fowler / March 25, 2019
Politics Are arrests the answer to homelessness? Seattle Police chief says no Addressing service providers, Chief Best talks the intersection of police and homelessness. by David Kroman / March 22, 2019
Politics Why WA's data-privacy bill might not go far enough State lawmakers looked to Europe and California for a data privacy model. But advocates say Washington's bill appears weaker. by Melissa Santos / March 21, 2019
Equity Library fines hit Seattle's lower-income neighborhoods hardest In her $213M library proposal, Mayor Durkan suggests eliminating fines. Data show the poorest areas stand to benefit most. by David Kroman / March 20, 2019