Politics Track bills as they move through the Washington Legislature From updates to the cap-and-trade program to proposed AI regulations, follow some of the legislation moving through Olympia's 2024 session. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / January 23, 2024
Politics The 2023 general election Washington state Voter Guide is here Candidates in each city answered voters' questions on crime, housing, homelessness and more ahead of the Nov. 7 election. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / October 12, 2023
Culture Monsters, bats, haunted hotels: 10 spooky Pacific Northwest stories Bigfoot isn’t the only mystery this region holds. This Halloween, check out our archive of eerie articles. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / October 31, 2023
Politics Live updates: 2023 Washington general election results Check here as ballots are counted for races in Bellingham, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Yakima and King County. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / November 7, 2023 / Updated November 8, 3:53 p.m.
Opinion Voting rights, representation and the future of democracy in the nation's fruit basket Yakima's population is nearly half Latinx, yet it took a tumultuous voting rights battle to open the door to more Latinx elected officials. Now the city council has just one. by Nikkita Oliver / January 7, 2020 / Updated at 11:43 Jan. 7, 2020
Opinion King County's new youth jail and the false promise of 'zero youth detention' The county named for Martin Luther King Jr. is investing vast amounts of money in a facility intended to incarcerate children. by Nikkita Oliver / February 11, 2020
Environment Wooden high-rises don’t guarantee reduced emissions Cross-laminated timber building could help fight climate change. But its threat to ecosystems could make it a mixed blessing. by Peter Fairley Undark Magazine & InvestigateWest / May 8, 2020
Inside Crosscut Memorable conversations from the 2021 Crosscut Festival From local art and pandemic disruption to climate change and Black history, here are the discussions you don't want to miss. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / May 11, 2021
Environment Cascadia needs cleaner fuels to trim carbon emissions by 2030 Cascadia needs cleaner fuels to start decarbonizing heavy vehicles and industry. That means pushing biofuels to the max, and more. by Peter Fairley / April 30, 2021
Opinion The movement to defund Seattle police is not a personal attack Chief Carmen Best's resignation must not distract from the work of overhauling public safety and investing in Black communities. by Nikkita Oliver / August 20, 2020