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
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
Politics WA commits $50K to investigate bias in State Patrol stops Decision comes in the wake of revelations that Washington State Patrol troopers search people of color at far higher rates than whites. by Jason Buch InvestigateWest / March 16, 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
News Efforts to bring COVID-19 relief to undocumented workers gain traction While people without legal immigration status pay into unemployment insurance, they don't benefit. by Jason Buch InvestigateWest / June 23, 2020 / Updated on June 24 at 6 p.m.
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
Crosscut Festival Support for this article is provided by Crosscut Festival 2023. 22 books — and their authors — coming to the Crosscut Festival Who’s coming to the Crosscut Festival? Get to know the speakers by reading their books. by Caroline Gerdes / April 28, 2021
Crosscut Festival Support for this article is provided by Crosscut Festival 2023. Travel guru Rick Steves on post-pandemic travel, staying home and more Ahead of his appearance at the Crosscut Festival in May, he chatted with us about getting the vaccine and where he wants to travel first. by Caroline Gerdes / April 15, 2021
Crosscut Festival Support for this article is provided by Crosscut Festival 2023. Columnist Ross Douthat on his latest book, Crosscut Festival and more The New York Times writer released a book about society’s stagnation right before COVID hit. He talks about what has changed and what hasn’t ahead of the festival in May. by Caroline Gerdes / April 9, 2021