Canadian, U.S. post-pandemic travel trends are skipping the Point Isolated from the rest of Washington, the economy of tiny Point Roberts depends on B.C. traffic. What does a persistent slump mean for its future? by Tom Banse Salish Current / June 3, 2024
News Podcast | The impact of economic anxiety on the 2024 election The Journal co-hosts Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson tackle the gap between bright data points and bad vibes with political correspondent Molly Ball. by Paris Jackson / May 27, 2024
Cascade PBS Ideas Festival Podcast | The impact of economic anxiety on the 2024 election Season 6 , Episode 4 / May 27, 2024 The Journal co-hosts Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson tackle the gap between bright data points and bad vibes with political correspondent Molly Ball.
Culture ArtSEA: NW Folklife Festival kicks off summer concert season Plus, the local arts organizations facing financial straits, and dipping a talon into falcon culture. by Brangien Davis / May 23, 2024
Investigations WA intercepts millions in child support for low-income families In 2022, the state took over $40 million meant for impoverished children. A bipartisan bill could redirect a portion of future payments to families. by Brandon Block / January 25, 2024
Politics Mayor Harrell releases blueprint to ‘activate’ Downtown Seattle The laundry list includes ideas for denser housing and expanded homeless outreach — along with some Space Needle-level swings. by Josh Cohen / June 28, 2023
News Washington labor market still ‘resilient’ amid recession concerns The state is adding lots of jobs, but tech layoffs and fewer openings hint at an economic slowdown. by Mai Hoang / May 19, 2023
Mossback Mossback's Northwest: How the New Deal dealt our region a new hand Washington is still impacted by the 1933 decision, which brought the West from the frontier period into a new, modern century. by Knute Berger / April 7, 2023
Equity Seattle summit addresses Asian American, NHPI economic issues Community members met federal leaders to discuss opportunities for local businesses amid the pandemic and anti-Asian hate. by Maleeha Syed / April 4, 2023
Northwest Reports Podcast | Can Seattle reinvent its Downtown? Season 1 , Episode 17 / March 29, 2023 Reporter Josh Cohen discusses the city's plans — and readers' moonshot dreams — to improve the central business core.
News Tech helped make Seattle. Could industry layoffs break it? Some experts say workers will quickly find new jobs. Others are calling the layoffs the beginning of an economic downturn. by Nicholas K. Geranios / February 13, 2023
Environment How Washington's new carbon emission cap will work The program aims to drop statewide greenhouse-gas emissions 95% by 2050. Will it go according to plan? by Kate Yoder Grist / January 24, 2023
Crosscut Now: Special Reports Cities of Bridges Grays Harbor's aging bridges provide community identity and maintenance challenges. January 18, 2023
Crosscut Now: Special Reports Living in the flood zone A new levee could offer protection to Grays Harbor from future climate disasters. January 17, 2023
Politics Inslee's proposed $70B WA state budget focuses on housing Gov. Jay Inslee's two-year blueprint includes adding 2,200 units of housing, with money for another 5,300 units to be approved by voters. by Joseph O’Sullivan / December 14, 2022 / updated at 4:10 p.m. on Dec. 14
News WA Supreme Court to rule on Value Village lawsuit after 5 years The attorney general’s office argued that the for-profit thrift store deceived customers by misrepresenting its charitable support. by Andrew Engelson / December 13, 2022