Investigations Impact 2024: A year investigating labor safety, housing insecurity Cascade PBS’s reporting drew Congressional attention, informed new policy discussions and sparked the resignation of one Seattle director. by Jacob Jones / December 19, 2024
Investigations Audit finds more problems with how WA spent federal COVID aid A new report found 86 issues, a record number, with how state agencies spent funds, listing documentation deficiencies and $1.17B in questioned costs. by Jacob Jones / June 12, 2024
Investigations A review of 2023’s WA worker safety, COVID relief investigations Crosscut published more than 40 stories on job safety, housing instability, police and business aid. Read our top and most impactful reporting. by Jacob Jones / December 18, 2023
Investigations WA auditors flag $1.2B in federal aid over incomplete records State agencies said most dollars are accounted for, but unclear guidance on pandemic relief made complying with reporting rules difficult. by Jacob Jones / July 11, 2023
Investigations Auditors flag half of Washington counties over COVID-19 aid Findings of fraud or misuse remained rare despite short deadlines set for local governments to spend billions in emergency relief. by Jacob Jones / March 23, 2023
Inside Cascade PBS Crosscut’s Recovery Watch project wins WashCOG’s Bunting Award The Washington Coalition for Open Government recognized records and data reporting that helps readers learn about local pandemic relief spending. by Jacob Jones / February 6, 2023
Equity Podcast | Inside the urban farm with a historic mission Agriculture is a fraught industry for descendants of enslaved people. Yes Farm is working to move beyond that trauma. by Alison Mariella Désir & Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers / December 27, 2022
Culture Black-owned coffee shops see opportunity after Starbucks closure The Central District location was a community hub until it closed in July. But a new scene is brewing with local businesses emphasizing coffee’s African origins. by Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers / December 22, 2022
Investigations A year of Crosscut investigations into federal pandemic aid 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. by Jacob Jones / December 20, 2022
Equity Podcast | How a bike ride became a movement Doc Wilson's Peace Peloton started in Seattle as a single protest ride in 2020. Now it fights for social justice nationwide. by Alison Mariella Désir & Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers / December 20, 2022