News Lack of behavioral health care in WA forces families apart Few in-state options means some parents must choose between the health of their kids and being with them. by Emily McCarty / June 2, 2020 / Updated Tuesday, June 2, 10:35 a.m.
News Advocates seek early release for incarcerated youth amid COVID-19 A mother wasn't informed that her son's juvenile facility had a confirmed case. She wants transparency — and her child out. by Emily McCarty / April 23, 2020
News Coronavirus disrupts child custody plans for WA parents Family courts are closed except for emergencies, leaving many scrambling to improvise new parenting arrangements. by Emily McCarty / April 21, 2020
Inside Crosscut Readers want to know: How to help struggling WA food banks The state’s food banks are facing dire shortages during coronavirus. Reporter Emily McCarty explains how you can support them. by Emily McCarty / April 13, 2020
News Pandemic could empty Washington food banks in two weeks Government officials are worried about "trading one public health crisis for another" as food supplies quickly disappear due to high demand. by Emily McCarty / April 6, 2020 / Updated 12:30 p.m. on April 7, 2020
News WA rushes to provide emergency child care for essential workers Previously closed schools are reopening, this time for child care for parents still required to work. They're supplemented by nonprofits like the YMCA and Boys & Girls Club. by Emily McCarty / April 6, 2020 / Updated at 11:50 a.m. on April 7, 2020
Politics Spokane Planned Parenthood sues pop-up church over noise Between high decibel levels and police inaction, tensions are building between the Church at Planned Parenthood and the facility. by Emily McCarty / July 29, 2020
News Kids desperate for inpatient psych care have few options in WA There are only 84 publicly funded psychiatric beds for over 1.6 million kids in Washington, and the waitlist can span half a year or more. by Emily McCarty / July 27, 2020 / Updated 2:00 p.m. on July 27, 2020
News Methow Valley businesses eager for tourism, wary of tourists “People are coming. They’re here. So how do we keep everybody safe? Because we don’t even have a hospital here.” by Emily McCarty / July 3, 2020
News Yakima County farmworkers called ‘sacrificial lambs’ of pandemic Latinx community leaders say the agriculture industry and state officials have left workers unsafe and forgotten. by Emily McCarty / June 29, 2020