Inside Crosscut Voter Guide 2022: Going beyond party lines This year, we asked candidates in WA races to fill out a multiple-choice survey. See where they stand on the issues that matter to you. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / July 19, 2022
News The pandemic pushed this researcher to communicate in real time When he wasn't doing his ‘real’ job, Fred Hutch's Trevor Bedford was providing up-to-the-minute information on Twitter. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / May 6, 2022
Inside Crosscut Let’s talk about reproductive healthcare access in the PNW. Share your story. Our coverage of abortion access centers on stories about real people. Would you like to help? by Donna Gordon Blankinship / May 4, 2022
Inside Crosscut It’s election season in Washington again. What’s on your mind? With the August primary less than three months away, we’re relaunching our elections newsletter — and we want you to help shape our coverage. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / May 18, 2021
Politics Washington state plans to drop all COVID restrictions June 30 Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday that the state is on track to reopen its economy completely by the end of June, or earlier if vaccine rates speed up. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / May 13, 2021 / Updated at 3:15 p.m. May 13
News What phase are we in? King County staying in Phase 3 — for now Gov. Inslee isn't rolling King County or any other county back to Phase 2 of reopening, but he says he will reconsider that move in two weeks. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / May 4, 2021
Politics Washington Legislature charts ‘new beginning’ in climate change fight As the dust settles in Olympia, the state has finally embraced cap and trade, electric cars and environmental justice. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / May 3, 2021 / Updated at 8:30 a.m. on May 4
Politics Poll: Washingtonians aren’t quite ready for a post-pandemic normal A new Crosscut/Elway Poll shows more people are getting vaccinated, still wearing masks and just starting to socialize. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / April 27, 2021
Politics Inside Washington’s $328M push to prevent disastrous wildfires The state Legislature is considering a massive investment to step up firefighting, improve forests and secure communities near the fire lines. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / April 16, 2021 / Updated at 4:20 a.m. on April 20
Politics Washington state poised to ban guns at protests, Capitol grounds Despite opposition from Republicans and gun-rights activists, lawmakers in Olympia are working to deter ad hoc ‘patrols’ and armed protests. by Levi Pulkkinen & Katie Hayes InvestigateWest / April 9, 2021