Equity Left on their own in the PNW, immigrant youth fight ICE together They may have different backgrounds, but they’re sticking with each other to form a ‘super familia’ and help others like them. by Lilly Fowler / February 8, 2021
Politics Immigrants aren’t betting it all on Biden winning the election Washington state experts and lawmakers warn that undoing the last four years of immigration policy requires more than just a new president. by Lilly Fowler / October 21, 2020
Politics BLM protests largely supported by Seattle and King County voters, poll says Voters supportive of the Black Lives Matter movement say protesters aren't to blame for any violence during demonstrations. by Lilly Fowler / October 8, 2020
Equity Black clergy call for unity in fight for Seattle police accountability Local religious leaders credit Black Lives Matter for progress while acknowledging much work remains. by Lilly Fowler / December 22, 2020 / Updated Dec. 22 1:18 p.m.
News More Black and Latinx people in Washington are getting vaccines A Crosscut reader asked: How does the state track vaccines by race? By asking patients and providers, which means the data can be incomplete. by Lilly Fowler / March 23, 2021
News WA school districts ignoring state transparency laws Investigation finds school officials don't follow the rules on reporting abusive isolation and restraint when they send students out of state or to private facilities. by Wilson Criscione & Anushuya Thapa InvestigateWest / June 23, 2022 / Updated at 1 p.m. on June 23
News ‘A new lifestyle’: How two refugees are adapting to WA state As resettlement efforts continue across the region, women from Afghanistan and Eritrea share their stories of starting over. by Anushuya Thapa & Indunil Usgoda Arachchi InvestigateWest / June 24, 2022
Environment Growing sprawl in WA woods comes with high wildfire risk Policymakers and homeowners are scrambling to manage so-called 'wildland-urban interface' to mitigate the threat. by Anushuya Thapa InvestigateWest / June 8, 2022
Equity While airlines rake it in, catering staff at Sea-Tac airport threaten to strike Other workers at the airport saw their pay go up when the City of SeaTac upped its minimum wage. The people who make food for the flights did not. by Lilly Fowler / June 16, 2019 / Updated at 10:58 a.m. on Monday, June 17
News Seattle Times reporter accused of sending explicit messages resigns The move, announced to staff by email, comes after the conclusion of an internal investigation. by Lilly Fowler / June 11, 2019 / Updated at 1:55 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11