Politics WA auditors sift through waves of federal dollars to detect fraud A windfall of recovery money requires thousands of extra hours for the State Auditor's Office to prevent misuse. by Jacob Jones / March 7, 2022
Inside Cascade PBS Help us with our yearlong investigation into recovery spending Our newest investigative effort will explore how relief and infrastructure dollars can remake local communities, and who is getting left out. by Jacob Jones / March 7, 2022
Politics $340M WA immigrant relief fund plagued by monthslong delays Though state lawmakers approved the money last April to help undocumented immigrants, none has been distributed. by Melissa Santos / March 2, 2022
Politics Rural WA wants in on state highway, health and housing dollars Here's what leaders in rural cities and counties want from federal recovery funds and what they're asking state legislators to prioritize this session. by Jacob Jones / February 17, 2022 / Updated at 8:50 a.m. on Feb. 17
News WA transit agencies say federal relief funds were distributed unfairly The federal government sent $2 billion to help keep regional transit alive. But the debate over how to spend that money is contentious. by Lizz Giordano / February 15, 2022
Environment Billions of federal dollars headed to Western forests to manage fires The money quadruples investment in wildfire prevention and complements Washington state's strategy, sources say. by Hannah Weinberger / February 11, 2022
News King County rent relief still slow to reach tenants Agencies that help renters to stay in their homes are frustrated with the pace. Some say they haven’t yet been allocated a single dollar. by David Kroman / August 16, 2021
News Relief slow to reach King County renters as evictions set to resume Providers say the county is not ready for Washington state's eviction moratorium to end. by David Kroman / June 16, 2021
News Seattle's COVID relief money to focus on direct aid, housing Seattle will get $300 million in COVID relief funding over two years. Here are the city's priorities. by David Kroman / May 27, 2021
Politics Washington state unveils $2.2 billion COVID relief plan Washington lawmakers want to help struggling renters, small businesses and other people find a way back from the pandemic-induced economic downturn. by Melissa Santos / January 22, 2021
