Politics Young Latinos in Spokane hope to make voices heard this election In a specially crucial election, political activists have worked to translate the county voter guide into Spanish and combat disenfranchisement. by Erin Sellers RANGE / November 1, 2024
News Dancers struggle to find work as Eastern WA’s last strip club closes “Clubs shutting down may not immediately lead to trafficking,” says one advocate. “But it immediately leads to all sorts of other vulnerable situations.” by Erin Sellers RANGE Media / June 28, 2024
News Spokane downtown Pride mural isn’t going anywhere, community vows The city-funded rainbow flag has been a frequent vandalism target, but allies have raised $15K to repaint it. by Erin Sellers RANGE Media / June 11, 2024
Equity Washington patients fear losing access to care as hospitals merge A bill calls for state review of consolidation, as abortions and gender-affirming procedures could be cut by religiously affiliated health systems. by Erin Sellers RANGE Media / February 19, 2024
News A WA city council might give itself the power to ban library books The Liberty Lake proposal would usurp the library board of trustees’ policy-making control, including decisions about which titles to stock. by Aaron Hedge & Erin Sellers RANGE Media / December 5, 2023
Environment In Washington, people keep building houses where they might burn Researchers found as more Americans move into fire-risk areas, they increase the likelihood and impact of wildfires. by Carl Segerstrom RANGE / June 26, 2023
Inside Cascade PBS How a friendship and a new book transformed my view of Seattle A UW professor’s difficult book provides an important glimpse at the city, from the perspective of its most marginalized residents. by Mason Bryan / October 5, 2021
Opinion A new book puts homelessness at the center of Seattle history Local author Josephine Ensign reveals how the city’s long legacy of poverty is crucial to understanding our current crisis. by Mason Bryan / September 27, 2021
Inside Cascade PBS Why Seattle’s renter protection debate is so heated Crosscut columnist Katie Wilson on her series exploring the arguments surrounding renter laws in Seattle and King County. by Katie Wilson & Mason Bryan / August 3, 2021
Inside Cascade PBS Why Washingtonians deserve a closer look at their democracy Ahead of the 2020 election, Crosscut contributors helped us examine the current state of our democracy. by Mason Bryan / October 27, 2020