Environment Human Elements: Dog detectives are helping endangered butterflies On the Oregon coast, Rogue Detection Teams recruit four-legged friends to sniff out silverspot larvae. by Sarah Hoffman / March 17, 2023
Human Elements The Bat Advocate Bats Northwest's Niki Desautels brings the public face to face with bats. March 10, 2023
Environment Human Elements: Going to bat for a misunderstood mammal Bats Northwest educator Niki Desautels wants to correct the nocturnal animal's spooky stereotype. by Sarah Hoffman / March 10, 2023
Environment Human Elements: A lone ranger rides for the wolves in rural WA Daniel Curry spends his days on horseback studying wolves’ migration patterns and deterring them from encroaching on the human landscape. by Sarah Hoffman / February 24, 2023
Environment Human Elements: Glass creations inspired by PNW marine life Based on Lopez Island, artist and environmentalist Raven Skyriver breathes endangered Salish Sea animals into fragile glass. by Sarah Hoffman / February 17, 2023
Human Elements The Glassblower Lifelike creations celebrate endangered PNW marine animals. February 17, 2023
News A proposed WA law requires clergy to report child abuse, neglect Washington is one of a handful of states that exempt clergy from reporting suspected abuse. Some lawmakers are trying to change that. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / January 23, 2023
Crosscut Now: Special Reports Cities of Bridges Grays Harbor's aging bridges provide community identity and maintenance challenges. January 18, 2023
Crosscut Now: Special Reports Living in the flood zone A new levee could offer protection to Grays Harbor from future climate disasters. January 17, 2023
News Washington remains a hub for reproductive health care post-Roe As other states moved to ban abortion in 2022, elected officials, abortion providers and advocates worked to strengthen protections in Washington state. by Megan Burbank / December 30, 2022
News Planned Parenthood awarded $110K after Spokane clinic protests Demonstrations by anti-abortion organizers, including the extremist-supported Church at Planned Parenthood group, have doubled in the past year. by Megan Burbank / December 20, 2022
News What to know about Washington state’s ‘tripledemic’ Should I be wearing a mask? How can I get a booster shot? We’re answering your questions about COVID, RSV and the flu. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / December 19, 2022
News WA Supreme Court to rule on Value Village lawsuit after 5 years The attorney general’s office argued that the for-profit thrift store deceived customers by misrepresenting its charitable support. by Andrew Engelson / December 13, 2022
Equity A decade after 'I do,' we revisit WA's first legally wed gay couples With the U.S. House and Senate voting to protect same-sex marriages, those involved in King County’s early celebrations remember the historic moment. by Andrew Engelson / December 6, 2022 / Updated on Dec. 8 at 1:30 p.m.
Politics WA's state budget forecast grew $762M despite recession worries State lawmakers use the projections to parse funds for schools, prisons, parks and social services. But will the economic dip affect their blueprint? by Joseph O'Sullivan / November 18, 2022
