WA Recovery Watch

In King County, public health ambassadors with cultural connections help break down patient/provider barriers.

The Washington Coalition for Open Government recognized records and data reporting that helps readers learn about local pandemic relief spending.

States were given a narrow window to fix long-standing flaws before federal agencies divvy $42B in infrastructure funds.

After billions in telecom subsidies, it may take a new public approach to connect some 'last mile' areas like rural Grays Harbor County to broadband.

Even with $605 million in federal aid, the state can't catch up with its growing maintenance backlog.

A 'once-in-a-generation' project could help Washington coastal cities Hoquiam and Aberdeen hold off economically devastating climate disasters.

Amid a retention crisis, rural hospitals turned to pricey travel-nurse agencies with little oversight or transparency. Now they need a way forward.

WA Recovery Watch published over 30 stories on funding delays, disparities and unspent aid. Here's what came from that reporting — and what's next.

Look up your address to check the accuracy of the maps, which could impact up to $900 million in federal aid to Washington.

In a legal gray area, EvergreenHealth commissioners approved including pandemic relief funds in the hospital's financial performance.

A proposal from Washington's Public Works Board would limit the power of private companies' objections to stall public broadband projects.

COVID stimulus gave public housing authorities new resources. While King County leads the nation in distribution, that's not the case across the state.

The U.S. Treasury pulled funds from jurisdictions that didn't meet the deadline to distribute at least 20% of their most recent allocation.

Is runaway spending driving inflation? Or did a strong state response rescue the economy from COVID collapse?

Learn how to match public officials and candidates to billions in federal relief dollars, and why watchdogs say financial disclosure rules need improvement.