Investigations FCC broadband service maps disputed at thousands of WA locations States were given a narrow window to fix long-standing flaws before federal agencies divvy $42B in infrastructure funds. by Brandon Block / January 24, 2023
News New state rules could expand public broadband in rural WA A proposal from Washington's Public Works Board would limit the power of private companies' objections to stall public broadband projects. by Brandon Block / November 17, 2022
News This tiny Eastern WA town could become a bitcoin mining hub California investors hope to strike it rich by building a huge crypto operation in the remote town of Usk. But the community isn't so sure. by Zachariah Bryan InvestigateWest / November 17, 2022
News Tom Alberg's legacy in the evolution of local journalism The Seattle investor believed technology had a place in journalism before the digital age. Crosscut was the result of that belief. by Mai Hoang / August 10, 2022
Tech Podcast | How billionaires are changing the space race A decade of advancement by private companies run by some of the richest people on the planet has transformed how humanity is approaching the final frontier. by Mark Baumgarten / July 25, 2022
Tech Podcast | What we lost after the internet arrived Author Pamela Paul recalls what the world was like before it was connected — and how privacy and personal memory have transformed since. by Mark Baumgarten / July 18, 2022
Tech Podcast | When online learning actually works Having remote classes in the early part of the pandemic was difficult. But for some teachers, it has been a revelation. by Sara Bernard / April 13, 2022
Environment Human Elements: Cutting edge science via video game adventures Computer scientist Zoran Popovic uses video games to study some of the biggest diseases worldwide. by Beatriz Costa Lima / March 25, 2022
News Rural WA agencies seek federal support to fortify against cyberattacks With limited IT resources, smaller public agencies in the state are among recent targets for ransomware attacks. by Andrew Engelson / March 14, 2022 / Updated at 1:30 p.m. on March 16
Tech Podcast | Why it’s so hard to fight disinformation on Facebook Social media platforms have been used to divide people and tilt elections. Can anything be done about it? by Mark Baumgarten / November 5, 2021