Politics WA lawmaker moves to fix system for child sex trafficking victims A 2020 law was supposed to create two trauma-informed treatment centers for exploited children. They still haven’t opened. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / October 26, 2023
News Crosscut Now: Love, loss in Seattle author E.J. Koh’s debut novel ‘The Liberators’ chronicles a Korean family across generations. Plus, a youth homelessness program lags and the local impact of the Israel-Hamas war. by Paris Jackson / October 26, 2023
News Crosscut Now: WA small-business grants show mixed success on equity Plus, Indigenous college enrollment declines post-pandemic and the AG's office proposes rent rollbacks at a notorious Aberdeen mobile home park. by Paris Jackson / October 19, 2023
News Crosscut Now: Artist Rafael Soldi on masculinity and memory His new Frye exhibit explores themes of violence and connection. Plus, Armenians find community in Redmond and the race to save SeaTac’s largest forest. by Paris Jackson / October 12, 2023
News Washington is failing to aid child sex-trafficking victims A 2020 law mandated the support of two new ‘Safe Harbor’ centers where kids could get treatment — but the state hasn’t made this happen. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / October 2, 2023
News Crosscut Now: Are WA schools a ground zero for political discord? Reporter Joseph O’Sullivan dissects the increasing tension over curricula, designer Katrina Hess has your new raincoat and winter vaccines are coming. by Paris Jackson / September 28, 2023
News Tahoma superintendent resigns after child sex-abuse investigation Two board members have also stepped down after it was revealed the school district didn’t discipline an accused predator. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / September 25, 2023
News Crosscut Now: Behind the scenes of a world premiere play in Seattle We’ll also look at the story of nurses who left health care, and a possible minimum-wage increase in unincorporated King County. by Paris Jackson / September 21, 2023
News Parents outraged Tahoma School District failed to stop accused predator The district admitted it was negligent in employing paraeducator Bryan Neyers for nearly five years after being told of his behavior. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / August 29, 2023
Culture Podcast | Marc Summers dishes on Double Dare and thin-crust pizza The television host shares his ideal last meal and serves behind-the-scenes details from Nickelodeon and the Food Network. by Paris Jackson / August 1, 2023