News Coronavirus has no borders, but your county’s health funding does Disparities in public health funding leave some Washington counties less equipped to fight COVID-19. by David Kroman / April 29, 2020
News Seattle’s queer businesses struggle as Pride goes virtual Businesses in Capitol Hill often hinge their year-round money made during Pride month. Now, they’re having to reconsider. by Manola Secaira / April 28, 2020
Inside Cascade PBS Mid-pandemic, we gathered ideas to help save Washington From helping child care workers to taxing wealth, Crosscut contributors made their case for softening the blow of the pandemic's economic consequences. by Mason Bryan / April 28, 2020
News Steady arrests risk COVID-19 spread beyond jail walls, advocates say Attorneys, advocates, public officials want to ban some felony bookings in King County, but judges and others object by David Kroman / April 27, 2020
Politics Poll: Most WA voters wary of reopening economy too soon A new Crosscut/Elway Poll finds 76% of voters believe the pandemic restrictions are working, and 61% are concerned about lifting them too soon. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / April 24, 2020
News Calls, texts to helplines surge amid COVID-19 Over the course of the stay-at-home order, the federal Disaster Distress Hotline alone has seen calls from Washington state increase sevenfold. by Dean Russell & Jamie Smith Hopkins & Sally Deneen InvestigateWest / April 24, 2020
Culture Editor’s Notebook: Visiting a virtual party for book nerds Seattle’s literary organizations are creating community for readers and writers amid coronavirus. by Brangien Davis / April 23, 2020
News Advocates seek early release for incarcerated youth amid COVID-19 A mother wasn't informed that her son's juvenile facility had a confirmed case. She wants transparency — and her child out. by Emily McCarty / April 23, 2020
Politics Seattle rekindles business tax debate in a grim new economy The controversial tax proposal has found new life as unemployment soars and the city faces a $300M budget hole. by David Kroman / April 22, 2020
News Birth parents fight to visit kids in foster system during pandemic Seeing their children in person may put parents, as well as foster families and social workers, at risk, but can the state stop them? by Rachel Nielsen InvestigateWest / April 22, 2020 / Updated on Friday, April 24 at 5:30 p.m.