2014's #10 Most Read: The unspoken realities behind a King County Metro tax proposition Does Metro need Prop One - or just better management? by John Carlson / December 17, 2014
Politics Should Arctic drilling opponents take on Shell, or our own craving for crude? The floating protest against Shell's presence at the Port of Seattle made headlines. Would activists have more impact if they stormed Olympia instead? by Paul Roberts / May 31, 2015
Politics Armed and mentally ill Mental health improvements could help with random violence. by John Carlson / June 29, 2014
Politics #1 Most-Read of 2013: Martin v. Zimmerman: The media at its worst Did the media demonize George Zimmerman? by John Carlson / December 30, 2013
Prop 1: What King County Metro hopes you won't notice Does Metro need Prop One - or just better management? by John Carlson / April 15, 2014
Investigations 'The whole thing is broken': Temp staffing costs strain WA hospitals Amid a retention crisis, rural hospitals turned to pricey travel-nurse agencies with little oversight or transparency. Now they need a way forward. by Joy Borkholder / January 13, 2023
News Kirkland hospital uses COVID aid to trigger $1.9M in admin bonuses In a legal gray area, EvergreenHealth commissioners approved including pandemic relief funds in the hospital's financial performance. by Joy Borkholder / November 22, 2022
News WA wants to secure housing for youth exiting state care The state has renewed efforts to keep kids released from foster care and detention centers from becoming homeless. by Joy Borkholder Youth Today / August 22, 2022
News Pandemic relief funds may mask budget crises at rural WA hospitals Federal recovery dollars 'saved' some critical access hospitals — but many small facilities still struggle with staffing and rising costs. by Joy Borkholder / July 6, 2022
Opinion What Biden's win means: Washington state Republicans As the Biden-Harris administration prepares to take power, Crosscut asked six opinion writers to share early thoughts on what comes next. by John Carlson / November 9, 2020