News Calls, texts to helplines surge amid COVID-19 Over the course of the stay-at-home order, the federal Disaster Distress Hotline alone has seen calls from Washington state increase sevenfold. by Dean Russell & Jamie Smith Hopkins & Sally Deneen InvestigateWest / April 24, 2020
Politics Grocery workers accuse QFC of closing stores as union retaliation The company blames increased labor costs from Seattle’s hazard pay ordinance for forcing the closure of two stores. by Peter Johnson / April 12, 2021
Mental health support can't keep up with wildfires or hurricanes As climate change drives more and more disasters, mental health support is in greater need than ever. America is not ready. by Dean Russell & Jamie Smith Hopkins & Molly Taft & Sally Deneen Columbia Journalism Investigations, Center for Public Integrity and InvestigateWest / September 23, 2020
Equity Can the Ethiopian community hang on in Seattle? Habtamu Abdi, civilian liaison between the Seattle Police Department and the East African community at the Ethiopian Community Center in Rainier Valley. (Photos by Matt M. McKnight/Crosscut) by Chetanya Robinson / August 16, 2017
Culture A critical exhibit in this time of Trump American Citizens – Roger Shimomura, 2015, lithograph, courtesy of the artist by Chetanya Robinson / March 30, 2017
Culture U-District bar closes doors and salutes the future: microhousing Photos shared on Knarr Shipwreck Lounge's Facebook page during the day after the bar closed. by Peter Johnson / March 19, 2017
Culture Seattle music clubs say reopening is still months away Vaccination rates are rising and some restrictions have been eased in Phase 3, but club operators say they’re not ready to rock again just yet. by Peter Johnson / May 26, 2021
Politics As time runs out, will lawmakers pass a historic carbon tax this year? The chances of the carbon tax passing are looking better than they ever have. by Sally Deneen InvestigateWest / February 28, 2018
Politics Is the sixth time the charm for Inslee's carbon tax? The 2018 Legislative session is nearing its final two weeks with some key environmental issues still undecided. by Sally Deneen for InvestigateWest / February 20, 2018