Environment Washington’s gray wolf populations are making a strong comeback “Recovery is happening right before our eyes.” The species grew by 20% in WA last year, but advocates warn against declaring victory too early. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / April 26, 2024
News What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis. by Jerry Cornfield & Laurel Demkovich & Grace Deng & Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / October 4, 2023
Politics Housing, homelessness loom large in the minds of Washington voters Tacoma, Spokane and Bellingham each have ballot measures on these issues, and both voters and candidates have cited them as top priorities. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / October 31, 2023
News Is housing a form of health care? A Washington program says it is Apple Health and Homes has distributed $41M from Medicaid to shelter and support those with behavioral or other health issues. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / September 15, 2023
News ‘A partial solution’: A closer look at the new WA Cares Fund The long-term care tax program has already stoked controversy, with critics saying the $36,500 benefit is too small to be meaningful. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / November 23, 2023
Seattle Opera's enjoyable, traditional Flying Dutchman The Flying Dutchman, played by Greer Grimsley, laments his fate by Fred Hauptman / August 7, 2007
Inside Crosscut Following Seattle's Green New Deal out of quarantine How Crosscut was reminded the pandemic isn't the only crisis Seattle's trying to beat. by Mandy Godwin / July 21, 2020
Environment City council fuels Seattle's Green New Deal with JumpStart tax Sidelined by COVID-19, Seattle's climate goals are back on the table, thanks to community and city council support. by Mandy Godwin / July 15, 2020 / Updated at 4:22 p.m., July 15, 2020
Environment How the Duwamish River defined Seattle — and could again In a new history, author BJ Cummings explains how Seattle was built on the waterway at the expense of nearby communities and the river itself. by Mandy Godwin / June 30, 2020 / Updated at 12:39 p.m. on June 30, 2020
Environment WA ranchers are losing land to solar farms and wine — but help is on the way Leases canceled from the Department of Natural Resources are hurting ranchers. But a new bill would compensate those forced off public land for more profitable uses. by Mandy Godwin / March 9, 2020