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Washington food banks brace for 'hunger cliff' amid SNAP cuts
As food-stamp recipients see grocery budgets tighten, state proposals would shift money to already strained and short-staffed local services.
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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.
Investigations
'The whole thing is broken': Temp staffing costs strain WA hospitals
Amid a retention crisis, rural hospitals turned to pricey travel-nurse agencies with little oversight or transparency. Now they need a way forward.
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'Community navigators' bridge the healthcare gap for BIPOC groups
In King County, public health ambassadors with cultural connections help break down patient/provider barriers.
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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.