Inside Crosscut How public records gave us a window into WA police misconduct Being home on maternity leave during last year's Black Lives Matter protests got a reporter thinking about how to look deeper into police misdeeds. by Melissa Santos / April 13, 2021
News Getting the story: How we investigated cops' credibility problems Nine months of reporting and more than 100 records requests formed the basis of our look at police officers placed on so-called ‘Brady’ lists. by Melissa Santos / April 8, 2021
News How fired cops win their jobs back: arbitration In Washington state and around the nation, some cops fired for dishonesty or misconduct remain on the beat because private arbitrators gave them their jobs back. by Melissa Santos / April 8, 2021
News Nearly 200 cops with credibility issues still working in Washington state A Crosscut investigation found at least 183 police officers flagged for issues such as dishonesty, bias and excessive force remain in law enforcement. by Melissa Santos / April 8, 2021
Politics Why WA leaders aren't rushing to address state's budget shortfall Waiting on Congress to pass a new coronavirus relief bill is one factor. The November election is another. by Melissa Santos / August 28, 2020
Inside Crosscut Reflecting on Slade Gorton and his era of conservative politics The former U.S. senator stayed fiercely loyal to the GOP, even as he rejected some of the party's more extreme positions. by Melissa Santos / August 25, 2020
Politics Where WA’s Republican Party goes after Slade Gorton On both sides of the aisle, people wonder what happened to Gorton’s brand of collaborative, civic-minded conservatism. by Melissa Santos / August 19, 2020 / Updated 3:07 p.m. Aug. 19
Politics Security and ballot drop boxes: How it works in WA Serial numbers, seals, logs and GPS tracking are some of the tools used to protect the ballots placed in drop boxes each election cycle. by Melissa Santos / August 19, 2020 / Updated 12:26 a.m. Aug. 26
Politics What separates Strickland and Doglio in WA’s 10th Congressional District Either Marilyn Strickland or Beth Doglio is headed to Congress. A look at where the candidates stand on the issues. by Melissa Santos / August 17, 2020
Politics How Loren Culp’s campaign for WA governor is costing Ferry County The county sheriff is asking for $138,000 to cover the costs of filling in for Republic Police Chief Loren Culp while Culp campaigns. by Melissa Santos / August 13, 2020 / Updated 12:13 p.m. Aug. 13