Environment Solar power becomes ‘nightmare’ for some Klickitat County residents If approved, the utility-scale solar farm would be the largest in Washington state. But not all residents are happy about it. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / May 12, 2021
Equity Insurers in WA must cover transgender health care under new bill The state’s push to protect access to health care for transgender people contrasts with recent actions in other state legislatures. by Melissa Santos / May 7, 2021
News How mutual aid helped a Seattle neighborhood feed the community It started early in the pandemic with hot meals, but the residents of South Park have since created a sustainable way to tackle food insecurity and support each other. by Lornet Turnbull YES! Magazine / May 5, 2021
Inside Cascade PBS What can our cities do for us? Columnist Rubén Casas has ideas Crosscut’s new columnist digs into how the Pacific Northwest’s biggest cities can grow sustainably and equitably, and serve us all better. by Rubén Casas / May 4, 2021
Politics Washington Legislature charts ‘new beginning’ in climate change fight As the dust settles in Olympia, the state has finally embraced cap and trade, electric cars and environmental justice. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / May 3, 2021 / Updated at 8:30 a.m. on May 4
Equity Podcast | Uncovering racism and inequity in the health care industry ‘Hidden Barriers’ producer Jen Dev and health justice educator Edwin Lindo on raising awareness of and seeking solutions to a systemic problem. by Mark Baumgarten / April 30, 2021
Equity Facebook group in WA wants to help you get a vaccine appointment The group’s founders say the real magic is in the 75 trained volunteers who speak more than 15 languages and provide one-on-one help. by Amina Ibrahim / April 29, 2021
Equity WA schools catching up on Black history and ethnic studies The state is following in the steps of more progressive states that have led the way on making history classes reflect our diverse country. by Meg Butterworth / April 29, 2021
News WA lawmakers try to thread needle on drug possession, to mixed reviews After the landmark Blake decision decriminalized drug possession, the state Legislature imposed new penalties with an expiration date of two years. by David Kroman / April 28, 2021
Opinion The legacy of racism built into Northwest highways and roads From the Oregon Trail to the Lake Washington Bridge, transportation infrastructure has often driven growth while promoting exclusion. by Knute Berger / April 27, 2021
