Seattle mental hospital — the third in WA — to begin construction soon State dollars will take mental health services in a new direction with two projects: a psychiatric hospital near Northgate Mall and a proposed behavioral health center at Harborview. by John Stang / June 11, 2021
News On police funding, Seattle council members worry they're losing momentum A year after bold proclamations about "reimagining" policing and safety, some members say they need to refocus their efforts. by David Kroman / June 10, 2021
Equity Native doulas help navigate tricky births during the pandemic Maternal mortality rates are already much higher among Native people. The pandemic added another complication. by Manola Secaira / June 9, 2021
News WA middle schoolers get vaccinated as districts expand access Despite no mandate from school districts or state officials, 30% of Washington children ages 12 to 15 have started the vaccination process. by Venice Buhain / June 8, 2021
News Will enough Seattle workers return to commuting by bus? Those who have been working from home during the pandemic have a decision to make, and it will have a profound impact on public transit in the region. by Lizz Giordano / June 8, 2021
News Washington's legal system severely backlogged following pandemic Months of COVID-19 lockdowns mean courts and prosecutors' offices face an overwhelming queue of cases. by David Kroman / June 2, 2021
News Tribes are working together to vaccinate students While the Pfizer vaccine has proven difficult to manage in the past, tribes are now collaborating as they attempt to get students vaccinated. by Manola Secaira / June 1, 2021
News Diversity training on WA college campuses will soon be mandatory The new law, which will take effect in fall 2022, was shaped in part by student lobbyists. by Hannah Krieg / May 31, 2021 / Updated at 9:10 a.m. on June 1
News Cruise ships returning to Seattle as pandemic restrictions ease The big tourism business may give the city an economic boost, but it also reopens a clash between business and the environment. by Gregory Scruggs / May 28, 2021
News Seattle's COVID relief money to focus on direct aid, housing Seattle will get $300 million in COVID relief funding over two years. Here are the city's priorities. by David Kroman / May 27, 2021
Politics Where Seattle is on police reforms, one year after protests Top-down police oversight requirements and grassroots organizations demanding fundamental changes to policing put City Hall in the hot seat. by David Kroman / May 27, 2021
Politics 3 WA families on how new police laws could have helped their loved ones The state's new accountability laws might not have happened without the advocacy of people whose family members were killed by police. by Melissa Santos / May 26, 2021
News A year after George Floyd’s murder, what’s changed in Washington state? Last year's BLM protests fueled major actions on police accountability, tax reform and environmental justice. But no one thinks the work is done. by Melissa Santos / May 25, 2021
Inside Crosscut How a WA Supreme Court ruling changed a man’s life in Korea A story posted to Reddit gave a man deported on a drug charge hope for reconnecting to his Washington state roots. by David Kroman / May 25, 2021
Environment Tree-Free Paper is rescuing forests and farmers in Washington Creating paper from wheat waste gives forests a break — and harvesters a new revenue stream. by Britany Robinson Reasons to Be Cheerful / May 20, 2021
News Seattle police funding debate turns to flawed officer behavior system As the city council considers more police budget cuts, it must weigh the future of an embattled system intended to anticipate bad behavior. by David Kroman / May 19, 2021 / Updated May 23 at 11:11 a.m.
