Podcast | Following the COVID small-business money The Working Washington program aimed to get pandemic relief to small and “historically disadvantaged” business owners. Did it? Season 1 , Episode 41 / October 25, 2023
Northwest Reports Podcast | The gray areas of surveillance tech in WA police forces Season 1 , Episode 32 / July 26, 2023 Federal relief funds are financing new surveillance technology across the state. Reporter Brandon Block discusses why privacy advocates are concerned.
News Housing vouchers sit unused at some rural Washington agencies COVID stimulus gave public housing authorities new resources. While King County leads the nation in distribution, that's not the case across the state. by Brandon Block / November 3, 2022
Politics Washington candidates spin contrasting economic narratives Is runaway spending driving inflation? Or did a strong state response rescue the economy from COVID collapse? by Brandon Block / October 11, 2022
Culture Report: Puget Sound’s arts and culture sector in danger of exodus A new survey found that a third of workers in the industry — especially younger workers — are considering leaving the sector. by Margo Vansynghel / August 8, 2022
Culture Lawsuits over venue relief grants help some applicants secure millions Organizations are taking the Small Business Administration to court after being denied funds from a federal relief program for arts venues. by Margo Vansynghel / March 7, 2022
