Environment
The West’s housing crisis pushes unhoused families to live in forests
They live nomadic lifestyles, setting up tents and amenities on public lands far from populated areas.
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Seattle city attorney’s race: A stark choice marks the 2021 ballot
Ann Davison and Nicole Thomas-Kennedy present widely varying visions for Seattle’s criminal justice system.
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Watch | Tacoma mayoral candidates debate housing, homelessness and police
Crosscut’s Melissa Santos moderates the debate between incumbent Victoria Woodards and challenger Steve Haverly.
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How Tacoma mayoral candidates compare on the issues
Victoria Woodards, the incumbent, faces a challenge from Steve Haverly, a political newcomer with a background in construction management.
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Redistricting in Washington state: What's at stake in 2021
Commissioners — two Democratic and two Republican appointees — just submitted their proposed new voting district lines.