Environment PFAS in Washington’s well water could make you sick ‘Forever chemicals’ linked to ailments from high cholesterol to cancer are in our clearest aquifers — but steep costs pose cleanup challenges. by Andrew Engelson / February 14, 2024
News Puget Sound transit and riders navigate post-pandemic commutes With more people working in-office, local agencies try to make light-rail and bus services more consistent. But they face staff shortages and delays. by Andrew Engelson / March 22, 2024
News WA’s new drug law could help needle exchanges — or restrict them The possession bill passed this year includes $63M for treatment centers. But it also gives local governments the power to regulate them. by Andrew Engelson / November 2, 2023 / Updated at 5 p.m. on Nov. 7
News High grocery costs challenge Washington families, food banks Nearly 29,000 households in King County don’t have enough income to cover household basics, according to data from the University of Washington. by Andrew Engelson / November 21, 2023
Investigations Amid heavy smoke, wildfire crews work without practical respirators 'There are times where you just don’t breathe, because you can’t.' by Hannah Weinberger / August 29, 2023
Environment The $1.1-billion orca plan could be a gamechanger Orca Task Force members are cautiously optimistic about Inslee's budget helping the Southern Residents. by Hannah Weinberger / December 18, 2018
Environment This Bellevue teen wants to fight sickle cell disease with smartphones Lab techs in resource-poor medical centers can cheaply diagnose the disease using Eshika Saxena's 3D-printed microscope and machine-learning web application. by Hannah Weinberger / March 27, 2019
Politics Approval vs. ranked-choice voting: What's the difference? Voters in Seattle, as well as San Juan and Clark counties, will consider a major philosophical change to voting this November. by Andrew Engelson / October 17, 2022
News After 40 years at Seattle Center, Crosscut will move across town Cascade Public Media, which includes Crosscut and the PBS station KCTS9, has launched a $12.5 campaign to secure the new home. by Hannah Weinberger / September 21, 2022 / Updated at 12:15 p.m. on Sept. 23
Politics What happened after the Jan. 6 confrontation in Olympia? Since the 2021 attack on the capitol campus, security has increased, two people have faced prosecution and reporters continue to feel the shock. by Andrew Engelson / January 6, 2023 / Updated at 5 p.m. on Jan. 13