Politics For most Washington voters, the governor’s race is just beginning Just 24% of poll respondents said they’ve decided on a candidate. Last time the seat was open, half of voters knew who they were supporting by January. by H. Stuart Elway / January 23, 2024 / Updated at 11:38 a.m. on Jan. 23
Politics People over party is no longer the mantra of Washington politics In just one generation, ticket-splitting has become increasingly rare in a state with a long history of independent voting. by H. Stuart Elway / November 24, 2023
Environment Are WA forests worth more as carbon sponges or timber harvests? ‘Working forests’ like state-run Tiger Mountain retain greenhouse gases — but logging is deeply entrenched in Northwest economies. by Ashli Blow / August 22, 2023 / Updated at 9:20 a.m. on Aug. 25
Environment Washington’s first carbon auction sold pollution for $300 million Under the Climate Commitment Act, the money will go toward funding climate solutions and investing in communities that face environmental injustice. by Ashli Blow / March 16, 2023
Politics Despite talk of a 'red wave' in WA, our polls showed otherwise The majority of national polls predicted that the most contentious races were going to be close. And boy, were they. by H. Stuart Elway / November 16, 2022
Inside Cascade PBS New poll illustrates the depth of Washington's political divide Ahead of midterm elections, the director of our Crosscut/Elway Poll walks us through which issues are driving each party. by H. Stuart Elway / October 4, 2022
Environment Rainier's largest glacier is melting. Here's what that means downstream Scientists are studying the evolution of Emmons Glacier and its implications on watersheds throughout the Pacific Northwest. by Ashli Blow / August 10, 2022
Environment Climate change takes a toll on Seattleites' mental health Some residents are experiencing a new kind of distress in response to flooding, air pollution and other ecological events linked to climate change. by Ashli Blow / June 6, 2022
Politics Poll: Seattle voters split on Mayor Harrell’s performance so far Respondents named homelessness most often as the criterion used to evaluate the new mayor. by H. Stuart Elway / May 2, 2022
Culture Seattle-area Nordic skier on her way to Beijing Paralympics Fellow nurses train together in the Methow Valley, leading one of them to compete in the games. by Ashli Blow / March 4, 2022 / Updated at 9:35 a.m. on March 7