News If police are defunded, Seattle firefighters could face a new reality City council members and community groups are pushing for a third way to help people in crisis, which may involve some firefighters. by Lilly Fowler / July 13, 2020
News Teen with no criminal record freed from ICE custody in WA The teenager was one of only a handful of youth still in ICE custody in the Pacific Northwest. by Lilly Fowler / July 8, 2020
News Dear white Seattle: Young Black leaders want to talk about racism Beyond the Capitol Hill protests, young activists are finding creative ways to engage more people in the fight for change. by Lilly Fowler / June 25, 2020
Equity A Skagit Valley attack brings WA hate crime laws into question As a group of lawmakers and advocates work on a new hate crime law, a community debates whether one attack should qualify as a hate crime. by Lilly Fowler / November 13, 2020
Equity Electoral College is new target of Seattle BLM activists Activists, politicians and academics argue the Electoral College is an antiquated system with racist roots. by Lilly Fowler / November 10, 2020
Politics Anxiety in photos: Seattle voters await final election results As the race between Biden and Trump tightens in multiple states, our photojournalists captured the mood in Seattle. by Crosscut Visuals Staff / November 5, 2020
Politics Washington Election Day in photos Voters across Washington head to ballot boxes across Washington on Nov. 3. by Crosscut Visuals Staff / November 3, 2020
News WA inmates say they're retaliated against for getting COVID-19 People in work release programs say getting sick can get you thrown back into prison, where there’s still no plan for containment. by Lilly Fowler / December 9, 2020 / Updated at 10 a.m. on Dec. 15
News New details of a death at Tacoma ICE facility raise questions over care Documents provided to Crosscut show a federal agency where officials do not follow their own policies. by Lilly Fowler / December 3, 2020 / Updated 1:30 p.m. Dec. 3
News Creativity is on the table for Thanksgiving in the Northwest Pandemic holidays force families to eat outdoors, deliver food and find new ways to celebrate. by Lilly Fowler / November 25, 2020