Environment PFAS in Washington’s well water could make you sick ‘Forever chemicals’ linked to ailments from high cholesterol to cancer are in our clearest aquifers — but steep costs pose cleanup challenges. by Andrew Engelson / February 14, 2024
News Puget Sound transit and riders navigate post-pandemic commutes With more people working in-office, local agencies try to make light-rail and bus services more consistent. But they face staff shortages and delays. by Andrew Engelson / March 22, 2024
News WA’s new drug law could help needle exchanges — or restrict them The possession bill passed this year includes $63M for treatment centers. But it also gives local governments the power to regulate them. by Andrew Engelson / November 2, 2023 / Updated at 5 p.m. on Nov. 7
News High grocery costs challenge Washington families, food banks Nearly 29,000 households in King County don’t have enough income to cover household basics, according to data from the University of Washington. by Andrew Engelson / November 21, 2023
Culture Framed: Cambodian wedding stylist keeps culture alive one 'I do' at a time Seattle salon owner Nary Kuy finds comfort and purpose in bringing her traditions to the PNW. by Dorothy Edwards / February 10, 2020
Culture Photos from the final days of ‘Buttcracker’ The spirit of Seattle’s heavy metal spoof of ‘The Nutcracker’ lives on. by Dorothy Edwards / January 27, 2020
News In Seattle, grandmothers raising kids have to rely on each other For kinship caregivers raising another family member's children, state support lags behind assistance for foster parents. by Dorothy Edwards / January 13, 2020
Growth Newcomers fleeing expensive housing are finding it again in Spokane. Now they want protections A slate of measures intended to support low-income residents and reduce homelessness awaits a vote by the city council. by Carl Segerstrom High Country News / January 14, 2020
News Crosscut’s 2019 in photos Our photojournalists reflect on the photos that resonated with them this year. by Dorothy Edwards & Matt M. McKnight / December 23, 2019
Support for The New Normal is provided by Comcast. The New Normal: Life after surviving coronavirus Seattle grandmother Sadie Pimpleton was hospitalized with COVID-19 and says she saw the end. She’s now back home with her grandkids, finding ways to help others. by Dorothy Edwards / July 6, 2020