News Decriminalization of drug possession could be on WA November ballot The ACLU of Washington calls its proposed initiative a "public health issue." But coronavirus complicates its path to the ballot. by David Kroman / April 21, 2020
News COVID-19 spurs reckoning in crowded homeless shelters As one of King County's largest shelter providers moves clients into a hotel, advocates seek to avoid a return to the status quo. by David Kroman / April 13, 2020
News Housing, food, cash: Requests for help double in WA amid pandemic Compared with the first week of March, applications are now 170% higher for cash assistance, double for food stamps and 60% higher for housing assistance. by David Kroman / April 9, 2020
News After a labor strike and a pandemic, Swedish Hospital nurses have a contract Union members secured raises with the agreement, but some say they just wanted to put the fight behind them. by David Kroman / April 7, 2020
News Coronavirus spells financial trouble for health clinics serving low-income communities The hard math comes as Washington's community health clinics worry about an inequitable response to the pandemic. by David Kroman / April 2, 2020
News Labor tensions and coronavirus collide at Swedish Hospital ICU Fresh off a strike and still without a contract, Swedish nurses say they’re struggling to keep up with the pandemic. by David Kroman / March 27, 2020 / Updated 4:35 p.m., Mar. 27, 2020
Inside Cascade PBS Tightknit community’s brush with coronavirus hits home for a Seattle reporter Hometown roots helped city reporter David Kroman get connected to Kitsap County’s first COVID-19 patients on Bainbridge Island. by David Kroman / March 26, 2020
News ‘It’s killing me’: Families anguish as coronavirus restricts hospital visits Hospitals are working to limit exposure for patients and staff, but the result can be excruciating for those with loved ones inside. by David Kroman / March 23, 2020
News One couple, two coronavirus cases and wildly different symptoms He had a slight cough. She could barely move. One Bainbridge couple struggles to get tested and healthy. by David Kroman / March 19, 2020
News Coronavirus has jail lawyers worried about safety — for clients and themselves Defense attorneys want judges to release more inmates, as a King County guard tests positive for COVID-19. by David Kroman / March 18, 2020 / Updated 4:55 p.m., Mar. 18, 2020