Investigations A year of Crosscut investigations into federal pandemic aid WA Recovery Watch published over 30 stories on funding delays, disparities and unspent aid. Here's what came from that reporting — and what's next. by Jacob Jones / December 20, 2022
Inside Crosscut Help us with our yearlong investigation into recovery spending Our newest investigative effort will explore how relief and infrastructure dollars can remake local communities, and who is getting left out. by Jacob Jones / March 7, 2022
Politics WA auditors sift through waves of federal dollars to detect fraud A windfall of recovery money requires thousands of extra hours for the State Auditor's Office to prevent misuse. by Jacob Jones / March 7, 2022
Politics Rural WA wants in on state highway, health and housing dollars Here's what leaders in rural cities and counties want from federal recovery funds and what they're asking state legislators to prioritize this session. by Jacob Jones / February 17, 2022 / Updated at 8:50 a.m. on Feb. 17
Inside Crosscut Grab your magnifying glass: Investigate federal spending with Crosscut In a free workshop tomorrow, Aug. 17, learn how we dig out the stories buried in recovery funding data. by Jacob Jones / August 16, 2022
News WA state agencies fall short on federal relief reporting Officials say staffing and spending deadlines impacted their ability to comply with federal aid monitoring rules. by Jacob Jones / August 16, 2022
Equity Follow the money with our guide to tracking federal recovery dollars Find publicly available data on which agencies, businesses and nonprofits have received recovery funds in Washington. by Jacob Jones / May 16, 2022
News Why some WA nonprofits face high barriers to federal relief Federal relief money often requires complex reporting and upfront costs that disproportionately strain rural or BIPOC-led organizations. by Jacob Jones / May 16, 2022
News How Seattle activists helped stop Amazon in NYC The company reversed course on Thursday, citing opposition to its plan for a new headquarters in the city. by Jason Buch / February 14, 2019
News NW’s largest e-recycling business was a fraud, rules federal judge The owners of Total Reclaim promoted themselves as responsible recyclers. A federal investigation found otherwise. by Jason Buch / April 23, 2019