Investigations WA intercepts millions in child support for low-income families In 2022, the state took over $40 million meant for impoverished children. A bipartisan bill could redirect a portion of future payments to families. by Brandon Block / January 25, 2024
Investigations WA health officials throw away millions of pandemic supplies Masks, gowns, gloves and more: States are culling their expired stockpiles, but medical experts say the waste shows a system unprepared for disasters. by Brandon Block / February 23, 2024
Chaos and twilight: Seattle Opera's Ring, part 2 Stig Andersen as Siegfried and Dennis Petersen as Mime by Fred Hauptman / August 15, 2009
Seattle Opera's Ring: What's it trying to say? Stephanie Blythe and Greer Grimsley by Fred Hauptman / August 11, 2009
Mind sex and 'Tristan' Conductor Asher Fisch and General Director Speight Jenkins. by Fred Hauptman / August 3, 2010
Lawrence Brownlee shines in Seattle Opera's Puritani Lawrence Brownlee (Arturo) in <i>I Puritani</i>. (Rozarii Lynch) by Fred Hauptman / May 4, 2008
The good old days Gunter Herbig. (Terry Harrison Artists Management) by Fred Hauptman / April 19, 2008
Seattle Opera rediscovers the noble simplicity of Gluck From left, William Burden as Pylades and Brett Polegato as Orestes in <i>Iphigenie en Tauride</i>. (Bill Mohn) by Fred Hauptman / October 16, 2007
Investigations WA spent $500M to help small, minority businesses. Did it work? A Crosscut analysis of Working Washington grants found mixed results on equity initiatives and millions for large chains or franchises. by Brandon Block / October 18, 2023 / Updated at 6 p.m. on Oct. 23, 2023
Investigations Why have Washington eviction cases doubled in the past six months? Billions in federal pandemic aid masked dysfunction in the rental market. But that money is gone — along with some legal protections. by Brandon Block / November 28, 2023