Politics Track bills as they move through the Washington Legislature From updates to the cap-and-trade program to proposed AI regulations, follow some of the legislation moving through Olympia's 2024 session. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / January 23, 2024
Politics The 2023 general election Washington state Voter Guide is here Candidates in each city answered voters' questions on crime, housing, homelessness and more ahead of the Nov. 7 election. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / October 12, 2023
Culture Monsters, bats, haunted hotels: 10 spooky Pacific Northwest stories Bigfoot isn’t the only mystery this region holds. This Halloween, check out our archive of eerie articles. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / October 31, 2023
Politics Live updates: 2023 Washington general election results Check here as ballots are counted for races in Bellingham, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Yakima and King County. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / November 7, 2023 / Updated November 8, 3:53 p.m.
Equity Foster parents say ‘retaliation’ by caseworkers means fewer families to help kids in need Records portray a culture of fear, even as Washington state attempts to respond to a flood of new cases. by Rachel Nielsen InvestigateWest / January 15, 2020
Politics New WA state budget won’t solve problem of foster kids in crisis The state Legislature approved nearly $16 million in new funding last week, but the effort may come up short in fixing an overwhelmed system. by Rachel Nielsen InvestigateWest / March 19, 2020
News WA advocates call for freezing foster care ‘age-out’ during pandemic Young adults aging out of foster care face unique challenges in normal times, say advocates. Now, they face even greater risks. by Rachel Nielsen InvestigateWest / June 3, 2020
News Birth parents fight to visit kids in foster system during pandemic Seeing their children in person may put parents, as well as foster families and social workers, at risk, but can the state stop them? by Rachel Nielsen InvestigateWest / April 22, 2020 / Updated on Friday, April 24 at 5:30 p.m.
Inside Crosscut Memorable conversations from the 2021 Crosscut Festival From local art and pandemic disruption to climate change and Black history, here are the discussions you don't want to miss. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / May 11, 2021
News Pandemic pushes WA foster care group homes into lose-lose dilemmas With one group home losing a state contract after turning away infected youth, operators at other homes fear state retaliation. by Rachel Nielsen & Robert McClure InvestigateWest / August 14, 2020 / Updated at 5:53 p.m. Aug. 14