Politics Meet the Black women who made historic gains in WA politics in 2020 The number of Black women in Washington’s Legislature will triple next year, and the state just elected a Black woman to Congress for the first time. by Melissa Santos / November 20, 2020 / Updated 12:11 p.m. November 23, 2020
Politics How Loren Culp’s book tour turned into a campaign for WA governor The first-time candidate built his political brand by refusing to enforce a voter-approved gun law as police chief — then wrote a book about it. by Melissa Santos / October 2, 2020
Politics Your anxiety could be delaying your voter registration in WA Worried voters are attempting to register multiple times online. Elections officials say that just slows down the process. by Melissa Santos / September 30, 2020 / Updated 7:15 a.m. Sept. 30
Politics Sherae Lascelles is giving Frank Chopp his biggest challenge in decades The third-party candidate performed better in the Aug. 4 primary than anyone who has ever challenged Chopp, Washington's longest-serving House speaker. by Melissa Santos / September 25, 2020
Politics Having problems voting in WA? We’ve got a tipline for that Crosscut is partnering with ProPublica's Electionland to report on any issues voters encounter when casting ballots this year. You can help. by Melissa Santos / September 22, 2020
Politics QAnon conspiracy theories have seeped into Northwest politics The baseless movement claims satanic pedophiles run the world. One professor describes it as ‘a decentralized online conspiracy cult.’ by Melissa Santos / September 17, 2020
Child care was already dysfunctional. COVID-19 could break it completely As Washington state pushes through the pandemic, a shortage of child care options forces parents and providers to make difficult choices. by Melissa Santos / September 14, 2020
Politics Tim Eyman accused of hijacking Recall Durkan campaign Eyman has been distributing fake petitions, which leaders of the recall campaign worry will hurt their ability to get valid signatures. by Melissa Santos / September 9, 2020
Environment Six months, 18,000 meals: Feeding Seattle’s frontline workers Ellen Kuwana's We Got This Seattle keeps employees at grocery stores, homeless shelters and fire stations fed as they battle the pandemic. by Jane C. Hu High Country News / September 4, 2020
News Washington could become the second state to decriminalize drugs An Oregon law decriminalizing drug possession took effect this week. Some think Washington state should follow suit. by Melissa Santos / February 4, 2021 / 5:01 p.m. February 4, 2021