News Where the PNW — and the rest of the U.S. — stands on crypto mining Some state lawmakers see the bitcoin industry’s growth as a good thing. Others, not so much. by Alex Brown Stateline / March 30, 2023
Environment Planting the seeds for Washington's forest restoration efforts Reforestation starts with sufficient seed supply. The state Department of Natural Resources is partnering with the U.S. Forest Service to restock it. by Alex Brown Stateline / February 27, 2023
Environment Federal affirmative action ruling may impact WA cap-and-trade Allocating funds from the carbon plan to minority communities most affected by pollution could draw legal battles based on the new SCOTUS decision. by Alex Brown Stateline / September 8, 2023
Culture Framed: Cambodian wedding stylist keeps culture alive one 'I do' at a time Seattle salon owner Nary Kuy finds comfort and purpose in bringing her traditions to the PNW. by Dorothy Edwards / February 10, 2020
Equity State Patrol under pressure to examine bias in traffic stops following investigation Officials have not filed a report since 2009 that examines the race and ethnicity of drivers who troopers stop and search. by Jason Buch InvestigateWest / January 28, 2020
Culture Photos from the final days of ‘Buttcracker’ The spirit of Seattle’s heavy metal spoof of ‘The Nutcracker’ lives on. by Dorothy Edwards / January 27, 2020
News In Seattle, grandmothers raising kids have to rely on each other For kinship caregivers raising another family member's children, state support lags behind assistance for foster parents. by Dorothy Edwards / January 13, 2020
News Crosscut’s 2019 in photos Our photojournalists reflect on the photos that resonated with them this year. by Dorothy Edwards & Matt M. McKnight / December 23, 2019
Equity Native American drivers are more likely to be searched by Washington State Patrol While the searches occur at five times the rate for white drivers, they are less likely to turn up drugs or other contraband. by Jason Buch & Joy Borkholder Investigate West / December 19, 2019
Politics Racial bias study for WA State Patrol could resume after 13 years House budget has $50,000 to fund a collaboration between State Patrol and WSU to analyze traffic stops for evidence of bias. by Jason Buch InvestigateWest / March 6, 2020