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
Politics Prison: A life sentence to joblessness? Washington state's Monroe Correctional Complex by Claudia Rowe / July 21, 2010
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
Investigations Q&A: WA’s broadband director on the $1.2B expansion challenge ahead As Mark Vasconi prepares to retire, he outlines how the state can invest historic federal aid in connecting rural communities left out of past efforts. by Brandon Block / December 14, 2023
Equity Foster kids: Aged out and alone at 18 Youthful angst. by Claudia Rowe for InvestigateWest / February 14, 2013
Opinion A new generation will redefine the American dream At some point the American dream became about owning things, and now young people are questioning its hypocrisy. by Lola E. Peters / February 28, 2019
Opinion School tech programs work. Seattle should fight to get this one back If Seattle Public Schools wants to better serve underrepresented students, it should bring back TAF Academy. by Lola E. Peters / February 11, 2019
Opinion Tim Eyman’s latest initiative would undo local transportation choices His new $30-car-tab measure would cut out what local voters have already approved for Sound Transit. by Lola E. Peters / January 28, 2019