News What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis. by Jerry Cornfield & Laurel Demkovich & Grace Deng & Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / October 4, 2023
Politics Housing, homelessness loom large in the minds of Washington voters Tacoma, Spokane and Bellingham each have ballot measures on these issues, and both voters and candidates have cited them as top priorities. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / October 31, 2023
News ‘A partial solution’: A closer look at the new WA Cares Fund The long-term care tax program has already stoked controversy, with critics saying the $36,500 benefit is too small to be meaningful. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / November 23, 2023
Environment Washington cities, counties now required to plan for climate change Starting in 2025, local governments will need to consider emissions and natural disasters in their long-term planning. Some already do. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / August 8, 2023
Opinion What Howard Schultz's coffee order says about his presidential bid An ex-barista questions the former Starbucks CEO's qualifications to run the free world. by Mason Bryan / January 31, 2019
Politics Undergrads for Kavanaugh raise a pint in Seattle Claiming the confirmation fight has emboldened the right, the UW students believe the whole affair will be forgotten “real fast.” by Mason Bryan / October 7, 2018
Politics At-large city council race tests Seattle's progressive identity A composite split photograph of Position 8 Seattle City Council candidates Teresa Mosqueda and Jon Grant. (Matt M. McKnight/Crosscut) by Mason Bryan / October 9, 2017
Politics Trump's foil: a Washingtonian who loves chess Bob Ferguson is the winner of the Crosscut Courage Award for Elected Office. by Mason Bryan / September 10, 2017
Politics Moon concedes and there may be a new sheriff in town Mitzi Johanknecht speaks with supporters at her election night party in West Seattle. Nov. 7, 2017 by Mason Bryan / November 8, 2017
Politics Sick of living in poverty, UW student employees walk out Some 4,500 student employees at the University of Washington stage a one-day strike. by Mason Bryan / May 16, 2018