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
Equity Podcast | The run club changing Seattle Club Seattle Runners Division creates community for people of all paces and all faces. by Alison Mariella Désir & Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers / December 13, 2022
Equity Podcast | How getting outside changed Alison Mariella Désir’s life The Out & Back host tells the story of how she rediscovered running in Harlem before she and her family moved to the PNW. by Alison Mariella Désir & Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers / December 6, 2022