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The sudden exit of Seattle’s first Black female chief exposes complex generational and racial divides.

This Crosscut series asks readers to assess if Washington’s prison system reflects their values.

Best was the first Black woman to lead the department. Her retirement comes in the midst of a turbulent summer for police in the city.

The cuts are a part of a broader effort to address the economic devastation left by COVID-19.

Five news outlets are fighting a judge’s order to turn over unpublished protest photos and video to police.

Inmate death rates are rising even as prison populations shrink. State lawmakers are taking a closer look at the data and potential solutions.

Public records and interviews with officials and advocates reveal why cancer is a growing cause of death for an aging prison population.

A Vancouver high school has had a “Chieftan” mascot since the 1960s. Students who've criticized it hope the latest challenge will be the last.

Facing pressure from environmental justice groups, the governor prohibits utilities from cutting off residential water, power and phone service.

Loren Culp will be the Republican candidate for governor, while Democrat Marilyn Strickland was leading the race for an open seat in Congress.