Politics Washington clergy still not required to report child abuse A compromise proposal near the end of the legislative session died after Catholics rejected the bill over religious objections. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / May 22, 2023
Environment EPA says it will look into Butte's mine dust 'potential emergency' Regulators claim they will address public health concerns after an InvestigateWest report exposed officials coordinating with mining corporations. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / March 23, 2023
Environment In a toxin-exposed Montana mining town, the EPA favors polluters Scientists say the agency is siding with the companies, even after it acknowledged that open-pit mining in Butte is unsafe and requires major cleanup. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / March 6, 2023
Equity How programs for homeless youth pivoted in the pandemic Upended by COVID-19, some service providers went online, took to the road or otherwise found new ways to aid homeless youth and young adults. by Allegra Abramo & Sam Leeds Youth Today / February 7, 2022
Politics Can Catholic lobbyists agree to a child abuse reporting law? In Washington, clergy are not mandated reporters. After a similar bill died last year, new language would offer exemptions for sacramental confessions. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / January 29, 2024
Equity Washington sees surge of foster kids placed in hotels while they wait for treatment The Legislature may boost funds requested by Gov. Jay Inslee to better address severe behavioral cases. by Allegra Abramo InvestigateWest / January 30, 2020 / Updated at 10:50 a.m.
News 2019 year in review It's been an incredible year in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. These stories started conversation, change, and awareness. by Ana Sofia Knauf & Mohammed Kloub / December 20, 2019
Inside Crosscut We're closing Crosscut's comment section. Here's why — and what's next With the rise of social platforms and an uptick in threatening comments, the newsroom is taking reader engagement in a different direction. by Ana Sofia Knauf & Anne Christnovich & Mohammed Kloub / December 19, 2019
Equity In Washington’s foster care system, aging out often means ending up in prison When state support ends, many leaving the foster system find themselves on their own with no job skills or support system. by Allegra Abramo Youth Today / December 17, 2019
News For Puget Sound Muslims, Ramadan during crisis is an opportunity to help Unable to gather in person, the Seattle-area Muslim community is still finding ways to connect and serve during the year’s biggest holiday. by Mohammed Kloub / May 20, 2020