She joins our newsroom with an aim to bring an equity lens to the beat, unpacking the promises of a U.S. education.

The state has until November to fix an ‘egregious problem’ affecting hundreds of Washington children.

Poor outcomes and disproportionate impacts on kids of color have propelled a once-fringe idea into the mainstream in Washington state.

Starting in mid-2022, people will be able to dial 988 instead of 911 to access different types of services in a mental health crisis.

The search is on for solutions as child care costs top $14,500 a year for some Washington kids.

The state secretary of health discusses the decision to remove pandemic restrictions, the risks that come with it, and the strange new reality Washingtonians are about to enter.

With mail-in voting and same-day voter registration “we really are ahead of the curve,” one state lawmaker says.

Legislators invoked an exemption when they passed a new tax on investment income. Their only problem? The truth.

What details about housing, homelessness, taxes and policing can candidates give you to help you cast your ballot?

We kick off this year's Crosscut Elections newsletter with a reader's question about where elections are taking place.

A story posted to Reddit gave a man deported on a drug charge hope for reconnecting to his Washington state roots.

With the August primary less than three months away, we’re relaunching our elections newsletter — and we want you to help shape our coverage.