Politics Should cops be involved in all Washington human trafficking cases? Some advocates say that legislation requiring law enforcement endangers survivors at risk of retaliation. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / January 22, 2024
Culture ArtSEA: In Seattle, vacant spaces become creative arts venues Local arts organizations have repurposed former churches, homes — and even a gas station, luggage store and massive flour mill. by Brangien Davis / January 18, 2024
Politics Track bills as they move through the Washington Legislature From updates to the cap-and-trade program to proposed AI regulations, follow some of the legislation moving through Olympia's 2024 session. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / January 23, 2024
News Crosscut Now: Human Elements on the frontlines of climate science Host Paris Jackson chats with the show's creator to learn how Season 4 covers the crisis. Plus, why company health and safety fines don’t always stick. by Paris Jackson / January 18, 2024
Culture Podcast | For journalist Audie Cornish, cooking is romance The CNN host's last meal is a love letter to her husband, who has been wooeing her with his cooking since their first date by Rachel Belle / January 18, 2024
Environment Nick on the Rocks: The mystery of Waterville's basalt boulders Just north of Withrow, WA, pancake-flat fields are dotted with massive rocks that help us visualize an Ice Age glacier. by Shannen Ortale / January 26, 2024
Indigenous Affairs WA’s energy ‘green rush’ could endanger cultural Indigenous lands As developers propose solar and wind projects across Washington, gaps in the permitting process threaten culturally significant tribal sites. by B. "Toastie" Oaster High Country News + ProPublica / January 26, 2024
Investigations Legislators are shaping their staff’s collective bargaining rights But workers it would affect can’t weigh in. Ethics rules prevent them from lobbying on bills — even ones that would define their ability to unionize. by Lizz Giordano / January 24, 2024
Politics Seattle City Council appoints Tanya Woo to fill District 8 seat Woo initially ran for the District 2 seat, backed by Chinatown-International District leaders and big businesses. by Josh Cohen / January 23, 2024 / Updated: Jan 23, 4:55 p.m.
News Crosscut Now: WSU teaches the future of health care in Eastern WA With a shortage of doctors east of the Cascades, the school is training the next generation of providers in hopes they’ll practice in state long-term. by Paris Jackson / January 25, 2024