News Crosscut Now: WA voters give U.S. political system a D average Plus, pro-Palestine supporters blocked a ship in the Port of Tacoma and Rainier Beach’s Black-led organizations battle gentrification. by Paris Jackson / November 16, 2023
Investigations Researchers team up with court staff to help WA homeless youth H-SYNC — Housing Stability for Youth in Courts — has piloted using evidence-based surveys to identify teenagers in need of support services. by Elizabeth Whitman & Sam Leeds Youth Today / November 14, 2023
News Crosscut Now: Babies in prison? A WA program for pregnant inmates Plus, favorable weather improves state apple volumes in 2023 and a new UW study illustrates the danger of fentanyl exposure on public transit. by Paris Jackson / November 9, 2023
News Crosscut Now: Seattle’s City Council elections are at a turning point Reporter Josh Cohen talks about crucial issues impacting voters. Plus, what’s behind high gas prices in WA and a peek into haunted hotels. by Paris Jackson / November 2, 2023
News Crosscut Now: Love, loss in Seattle author E.J. Koh’s debut novel ‘The Liberators’ chronicles a Korean family across generations. Plus, a youth homelessness program lags and the local impact of the Israel-Hamas war. by Paris Jackson / October 26, 2023
Investigations Washington’s new youth homelessness ‘Lifeline’ service lags The $750,000 pilot program has struggled to meet promises after state officials chose a lobbying firm to build the hotline service from scratch. by Elizabeth Whitman & Sam Leeds Youth Today / October 25, 2023
News Crosscut Now: WA small-business grants show mixed success on equity Plus, Indigenous college enrollment declines post-pandemic and the AG's office proposes rent rollbacks at a notorious Aberdeen mobile home park. by Paris Jackson / October 19, 2023
News Crosscut Now: Artist Rafael Soldi on masculinity and memory His new Frye exhibit explores themes of violence and connection. Plus, Armenians find community in Redmond and the race to save SeaTac’s largest forest. by Paris Jackson / October 12, 2023
News Crosscut Now: Are WA schools a ground zero for political discord? Reporter Joseph O’Sullivan dissects the increasing tension over curricula, designer Katrina Hess has your new raincoat and winter vaccines are coming. by Paris Jackson / September 28, 2023
News Crosscut Now: Behind the scenes of a world premiere play in Seattle We’ll also look at the story of nurses who left health care, and a possible minimum-wage increase in unincorporated King County. by Paris Jackson / September 21, 2023