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 Crosscut Staff / January 23, 2024
News What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis. by Jerry Cornfield & Laurel Demkovich & Grace Deng & Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / October 4, 2023
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 Crosscut Staff / October 12, 2023
Politics Housing, homelessness loom large in the minds of Washington voters Tacoma, Spokane and Bellingham each have ballot measures on these issues, and both voters and candidates have cited them as top priorities. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / October 31, 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 Crosscut Staff / October 31, 2023
News Is housing a form of health care? A Washington program says it is Apple Health and Homes has distributed $41M from Medicaid to shelter and support those with behavioral or other health issues. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / September 15, 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 Crosscut Staff / November 7, 2023 / Updated November 8, 3:53 p.m.
News ‘A partial solution’: A closer look at the new WA Cares Fund The long-term care tax program has already stoked controversy, with critics saying the $36,500 benefit is too small to be meaningful. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / November 23, 2023
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 Crosscut Staff / May 11, 2021
Politics LIVE: WA 2020 election results for King County legislative races We’ll be updating this page around 4:30 p.m. each afternoon as more ballots are counted and new numbers are released by election officials. by Crosscut Staff / November 3, 2020 / Updated 12:30 p.m., Nov. 9