Investigations WA intercepts millions in child support for low-income families In 2022, the state took over $40 million meant for impoverished children. A bipartisan bill could redirect a portion of future payments to families. by Brandon Block / January 25, 2024
Investigations WA health officials throw away millions of pandemic supplies Masks, gowns, gloves and more: States are culling their expired stockpiles, but medical experts say the waste shows a system unprepared for disasters. by Brandon Block / February 23, 2024
Investigations WA spent $500M to help small, minority businesses. Did it work? A Crosscut analysis of Working Washington grants found mixed results on equity initiatives and millions for large chains or franchises. by Brandon Block / October 18, 2023 / Updated at 6 p.m. on Oct. 23, 2023
Investigations Why have Washington eviction cases doubled in the past six months? Billions in federal pandemic aid masked dysfunction in the rental market. But that money is gone — along with some legal protections. by Brandon Block / November 28, 2023
Investigations Q&A: WA’s broadband director on the $1.2B expansion challenge ahead As Mark Vasconi prepares to retire, he outlines how the state can invest historic federal aid in connecting rural communities left out of past efforts. by Brandon Block / December 14, 2023
Culture When bikes ruled Seattle Is the battle between cyclists and drivers even older than the car? by Eric Keto & Knute Berger / April 16, 2018
Politics Seattle area has land to build on — but at what risk? As the Puget Sound region booms, landslide hazards pose serious complications by Kristen M. Clark & Eric Keto / April 12, 2018
Culture Mossback’s Northwest: Don’t give up on Bigfoot! Has science really come to a definitive conclusion against the existence of Sasquatch? Listen up, please. by Eric Keto & Knute Berger / April 2, 2018
Culture The debut of ‘Mossback’s Northwest’ Knute Berger takes a historical look back at Seattle's first female mayor and her struggle to reform the corrupt police department. by Eric Keto & Knute Berger / March 26, 2018
Growth Best of 2018: Why do so many new apartment buildings in Seattle look the same? We asked an expert to deconstruct Seattle's new architecture. by Eric Keto / December 29, 2018