Inside Cascade PBS Help us decide which stories to cover in 2022 Have an idea for a story, video or podcast? We want to hear it. by Anne Christnovich / January 4, 2022
News Washington state is reopening this week. Here's what you need to know Crosscut answers your questions about what life without COVID restrictions may look like: Updated with more information about masks for the unvaccinated and answers to other reader questions. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / June 28, 2021 / Updated at 2:15 p.m. on June 29, 2021
Environment Vaccines, comorbidities, immunity: Answering your COVID questions We dive into reader questions about vaccine logistics, supporting health care workers and more. by Hannah Weinberger / February 23, 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
Inside Cascade PBS The top stories readers helped us tell in 2020 Some of the most important stories we published this year were the ones you asked us to tell. by Mohammed Kloub / December 24, 2020
Environment Apocalypse: Now What? Holiday shaming in a pandemic A reader asks: How do I nicely tell friends to stay home for the holidays? by Ted Alvarez / December 14, 2020
News WA COVID-19 rules have changed. What you need to know. Gov. Jay Inslee has moved some areas of the state into Phase 2 of the new reopening plans. We answer your questions here. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / October 26, 2020 / Updated Feb. 12, 2021 at 1 p.m.
As wildfires break records, firefighters face growing health risks Emerging scientific evidence shows they may be at risk of respiratory and heart illness, and maybe even cancer. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 28, 2020
Mental health support can't keep up with wildfires or hurricanes As climate change drives more and more disasters, mental health support is in greater need than ever. America is not ready. by Dean Russell & Jamie Smith Hopkins & Molly Taft & Sally Deneen Columbia Journalism Investigations, Center for Public Integrity and InvestigateWest / September 23, 2020
How British Columbia protects its people from wildfire smoke The Canadian province is well ahead of Washington and Oregon in protecting people’s health from wildfires. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 22, 2020
Wildfire smoke’s health impacts have only just begun A growing body of evidence shows smoke sickens and can even kill. Is the government doing enough to protect residents? by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 21, 2020
Politics Mayor Durkan talks Seattle police, protests, homelessness and more Mayor Durkan said reimagining public safety is just one part of a bigger evolution the city must make to combat inequities. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / September 17, 2020
Environment Apocalypse: Now What? How we will know it's over A reader wants to know how The End will end. by Ted Alvarez / September 10, 2020
Politics How to vote in Washington: Everything you need to know for 2020 We've added answers to more reader questions, from security envelopes to drop boxes to tracking your ballot. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / September 8, 2020 / Updated Oct. 19, 2020 at noon
Environment Apocalypse: Now What? Is it safe to eat out now? A reader has reservations about eating out at restaurants during a pandemic. by Ted Alvarez / September 3, 2020