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
News Coronavirus has Puget Sound schools prepping for 'an ongoing risk' School districts are putting together plans to keep teaching and feeding students through closures during the COVID-19 outbreak. by Levi Pulkkinen / March 5, 2020
Politics Washington considers banning disposable plastics in restaurants and grocery stores Your favorite takeout spot could go compostable-only under a legislative proposal. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / February 19, 2020
News Coronavirus is far from over, but countless businesses are already gone Unemployment claims have skyrocketed in Washington as the COVID-19 fallout continues. by Levi Pulkkinen / March 25, 2020
News Coronavirus turns Seattle into America’s laboratory The region is fighting to get ahead of the pandemic with recycled masks and ad hoc medicine. by Levi Pulkkinen / March 18, 2020