Equity When a Washington woman fought tribal disenrollment, she became a target How a burglary, social media and politics led to the bullying of a Nooksack Tribal councilwoman out of office. by Jane C. Hu High Country News / February 6, 2020
Equity Foster parents say ‘retaliation’ by caseworkers means fewer families to help kids in need Records portray a culture of fear, even as Washington state attempts to respond to a flood of new cases. by Rachel Nielsen InvestigateWest / January 15, 2020
Environment COVID-19 and wildfire smoke are a deadly combo for Seattle With smoke shelters shuttered, public health officials worry thousands could suffer from unhealthy air. by Jane C. Hu High Country News / July 29, 2020
Politics New WA state budget won’t solve problem of foster kids in crisis The state Legislature approved nearly $16 million in new funding last week, but the effort may come up short in fixing an overwhelmed system. by Rachel Nielsen InvestigateWest / March 19, 2020
News WA advocates call for freezing foster care ‘age-out’ during pandemic Young adults aging out of foster care face unique challenges in normal times, say advocates. Now, they face even greater risks. by Rachel Nielsen InvestigateWest / June 3, 2020
News Birth parents fight to visit kids in foster system during pandemic Seeing their children in person may put parents, as well as foster families and social workers, at risk, but can the state stop them? by Rachel Nielsen InvestigateWest / April 22, 2020 / Updated on Friday, April 24 at 5:30 p.m.
Crosscut Festival Support for this article is provided by Crosscut Festival 2023. 22 books — and their authors — coming to the Crosscut Festival Who’s coming to the Crosscut Festival? Get to know the speakers by reading their books. by Caroline Gerdes / April 28, 2021
Crosscut Festival Support for this article is provided by Crosscut Festival 2023. Travel guru Rick Steves on post-pandemic travel, staying home and more Ahead of his appearance at the Crosscut Festival in May, he chatted with us about getting the vaccine and where he wants to travel first. by Caroline Gerdes / April 15, 2021
Crosscut Festival Support for this article is provided by Crosscut Festival 2023. Columnist Ross Douthat on his latest book, Crosscut Festival and more The New York Times writer released a book about society’s stagnation right before COVID hit. He talks about what has changed and what hasn’t ahead of the festival in May. by Caroline Gerdes / April 9, 2021
News Pandemic pushes WA foster care group homes into lose-lose dilemmas With one group home losing a state contract after turning away infected youth, operators at other homes fear state retaliation. by Rachel Nielsen & Robert McClure InvestigateWest / August 14, 2020 / Updated at 5:53 p.m. Aug. 14