Politics Crosscut Ideas Festival: Michael Cohen on Trump and consequences The 45th president's personal lawyer and “fixer” pulls no punches about shady dealings and ongoing legal troubles. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / May 14, 2023
Politics A WA bill protecting name change privacy was just signed into law As of July 23, people who are trans or queer, those escaping domestic violence, and refugees will be able to change their name confidentially. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / April 21, 2023
Politics Washington to invest more in 988 mental health crisis line HB 1134 will fund mobile units and increased training for the hotline and response service that launched last summer. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / April 21, 2023
Politics Washington strip clubs won't be selling alcohol anytime soon SB 5614 was designed to improve working conditions for exotic dancers. Income from liquor sales would've paid for some of the changes. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / April 20, 2023
Politics Proposal to eliminate the 'pink tax' fails in the WA Legislature Six Kirkland high school students were advocating for Senate Bill 5171, a proposal to end gender-based pricing. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / April 19, 2023
Politics New law prepares Washington for interstate cannabis sales The Legislature approved SB 5069 to allow state companies to enter import/export compacts with other states once weed is legalized nationwide. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / April 18, 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
News Crowdsourcing against coronavirus: Seattle biologists work on DIY test kit With the lack of accessible testing still a hurdle in fighting the deadly virus, a data scientist is co-leading an effort to increase availability. by Hannah Weinberger / March 6, 2020
Environment Health officials say King County remains safe from coronavirus — for now Experts warn that Puget Sound needs to prepare for a long-term battle against the swiftly spreading virus. by Hannah Weinberger / February 25, 2020
News To slow coronavirus, events of 250-plus people are banned. Why 250? Washington chose a specific figure, but experts say "there is no magic number." by Hannah Weinberger / March 12, 2020 / Updated at 1:55p.m. on March 13, 2020