Environment
A gel made in Washington is killing cancer in pets. Humans could be next to benefit
The novel radiation treatment was developed for animals in the Tri-Cities. Scientists hope to begin human clinical trials in the near future.
Emily McCarty
Emily McCarty is formerly a reporter for Crosscut, where she covered central Washington. Before Crosscut, she spent time in Canada covering Indigenous issues, disability, and gender. She has
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Culture
Grain to growler: the new farm-to-table approach to beer
WA farmers are seeding the craft malt industry.
politics
Poll: WA feels good about the economy, bad about Trump’s tariffs
A new Crosscut/Elway Poll finds that while there is some alignment on major economic attitudes, registered voters are still divided by partisanship and geography.
politics
Welcome to Wapato, the town of 5,000 facing a citizen revolt
Dysfunction has gripped the city government that oversees the Central Washington community. Some residents aren't having it.