This week, air quality in Puget Sound peaked at an AQI of over 250. Revisit these Crosscut articles to see how an increase in wildfire smoke affects mental health, the environment and public spaces.
Help fill transparency gaps by cross-referencing relief payments and disclosure reports listing businesses owned by public officials or candidates running for office.
Learn how to match public officials and candidates to billions in federal relief dollars, and why watchdogs say financial disclosure rules need improvement.