News Crosscut Now: Gov. Inslee on future of WA, last year in office Paris Jackson sat down with Jay Inslee ahead of legislative session to chat about the environment, policing and more. by Paris Jackson / January 11, 2024
Politics Q&A: Gov. Jay Inslee talks policing, housing and his final year In a Crosscut interview, the governor ties his legislative priorities to one question: What kind of Washington do we want to leave for our grandchildren? by Paris Jackson / January 10, 2024
Indigenous Affairs Yakama Nation’s new public safety campus gives justice room to grow The tribal court system, which had occupied a cluster of trailers since the ’50s, plans to add services like a mental health or a veterans court. by Nika Bartoo-Smith Underscore News and ICT / January 9, 2024
Politics The Washington Legislature kicks off. Here’s what to watch. Lawmakers are expected to focus the 2024 session on behavioral health, housing and homelessness, the environment, public safety and transportation. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / January 8, 2024
Environment Human Elements: Can butterflies adapt to survive climate change? Dr. Gwen Shlichta studies cabbage white butterflies to predict how other organisms may adapt to climate change in the future. by Sarah Hoffman / January 8, 2024
Investigations Over a third of WA’s job safety fines are reduced after appeals One company negotiated a $1.3M reduction with the state’s safety agency after a worker’s hand was crushed, following multiple other violations. by Lizz Giordano / January 5, 2024
Environment Nick on the Rocks: Why Mount Shuksan is made of sea green stone Greenschist gets its tint from minerals compressed under the ocean long ago. Now it caps an entire mountaintop in the North Cascades. Special thanks to Central Washington University as the original... by Shannen Ortale / January 5, 2024
Politics Poll: Washington voters want to spend more — while cutting taxes But Republicans and Democrats differ on where the money should go during the 2024 legislative session, according to a recent Crosscut/Elway poll. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / January 4, 2024
Culture Podcast | Comedian David Cross finds gefilte fish funny The 'Arrested Development' actor talks Canada's national dish, poutine. Plus, Rachel speaks with the Quebec restaurant claiming to be its birthplace. by Rachel Belle / January 4, 2024
News Crosscut Now: Rural Washington is still in the digital dark Last year, we spoke to Grays Harbor County residents without affordable internet access. Has anything changed? by Paris Jackson / January 4, 2024