Politics What’s next for the two WA Republicans who voted to impeach Trump? Observers say the votes to impeach from U.S. Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler and Dan Newhouse signal a ‘civil war’ playing out within the GOP nationwide. by Melissa Santos / January 19, 2021
Equity Disproportionately hit by COVID-19, WA Latinos brace for vaccine Public health experts are racing to prepare communities for the vaccine, but they face notable hurdles. by Lilly Fowler / January 14, 2021
Equity Los latinos de Washington, desproporcionadamente afectados por el COVID-19, se preparan para la vacuna Los expertos de salud pública se aprestan para preparar a las comunidades para la vacuna, pero se enfrentan a obstáculos importantes. by Lilly Fowler / January 14, 2021
Environment How far Washington has to go to make roads safe for everyone The state needs to spend $5.7 billion to fix roads for cyclists and pedestrians, a draft transportation plan says. by Hannah Weinberger / January 14, 2021
News What it takes to reopen Washington schools in a pandemic From communication to flexibility, superintendents across the state discuss how their districts safely reopened. by Agueda Pacheco Flores / January 13, 2021 / Jan. 14 10:04 a.m.
Politics Some WA legislators come to the Capitol armed with guns It’s legal for state lawmakers to carry firearms while voting on bills and conducting the people’s business. by Melissa Santos / January 12, 2021
Inside Cascade PBS Threats against journalists feel more dangerous in 2021 It’s hard to look away from the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and armed protests in Olympia, especially if you’re a journalist under attack. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / January 12, 2021
Politics WA Legislature to start 2021 session with heightened security COVID-19, tax reform and police accountability top lawmakers’ agenda, but the threat of armed protesters hangs over their work. by Melissa Santos / January 11, 2021
Culture Mossback’s Northwest: The ancient bison hunters of the San Juans The discovery of 14,000-year-old bones on Orcas Island means humans were BBQing a lot earlier than previously thought. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / January 8, 2021
Politics Washington state donors gave big in Georgia Senate races Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock benefited from more than $7 million in local contributions, many of them from tech workers. by Melissa Santos / January 7, 2021
Politics Poll: WA voters are divided on new taxes to address COVID-19 In a new Crosscut/Elway poll, voters named the pandemic as the state’s No. 1 issue, but favored only 1 of 4 tax measures lawmakers are considering. by Melissa Santos / January 6, 2021
News Only 55% of WA voters say they want to be vaccinated, poll says A new Crosscut/Elway poll found vaccination interest in the state is much lower than needed for herd immunity under federal guidelines. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / January 6, 2021
Politics How Seattle's new payroll tax complicates efforts to enact one statewide In considering a new statewide payroll tax, lawmakers want to avoid double-taxing Seattle businesses. by Melissa Santos / January 4, 2021
Culture Remembering the Wobblies, the labor union radicals of the early 1900s In a new novel by Jess Walter, the personal and the political collide during a historic, and still relevant, labor battle in Spokane. by Alex Gallo-Brown / December 31, 2020
Politics Black-owned pot shops are rare in WA. Can a task force fix that? A plan to bring social equity to the state's mostly white marijuana industry was delayed by COVID-19. Now, things are inching forward. by Melissa Santos / December 29, 2020
