News How light-rail construction in the CID could impact Inscape Arts With Sound Transit considering a second station on Dearborn close to the group’s building, artists worry the project could force out tenants. by Chetanya Robinson / International Examiner / January 29, 2025
Indigenous Affairs Native drivers 5x more likely to be searched by WA State Patrol Though disparities have decreased for other races compared to white counterparts, rates have continued to rise for Indigenous motorists since 2020. by Wilson Criscione & Melanie Henshaw InvestigateWest / January 23, 2025
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
Environment Japanese Americans call on Biden to halt wind farm near Minidoka Survivors of the WWII prison camp and their descendants say the Lava Ridge Wind Farm would threaten the remoteness and solemnity of the historic site. by Chetanya Robinson International Examiner / August 22, 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
Politics Can Catholic lobbyists agree to a child abuse reporting law? In Washington, clergy are not mandated reporters. After a similar bill died last year, new language would offer exemptions for sacramental confessions. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / January 29, 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
Politics Washington clergy still not required to report child abuse A compromise proposal near the end of the legislative session died after Catholics rejected the bill over religious objections. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / May 22, 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