Politics Podcast | What’s at stake in Seattle’s City Council race With 45 candidates vying for a district seat, a lot could shift this fall. Crosscut reporter Josh Cohen talks it through. by Sara Bernard / May 24, 2023
Investigations Everett shelter got $3M in COVID relief despite complaints Local officials signed new contracts with The Hand Up Project after two residents died last year and former employees alleged financial mismanagement. by Lizz Giordano / May 22, 2023
Politics Washington clergy still not required to report child abuse A compromise proposal near the end of the legislative session died after Catholics rejected the bill over religious objections. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / May 22, 2023
Investigations Fake business loans land Yakima, Seattle entrepreneurs in prison An immigrant businesswoman and a Mariners ticket hawker faced sentencing this week over separate schemes to steal thousands in COVID-19 stimulus money. by Brandon Block / May 19, 2023
News Washington labor market still ‘resilient’ amid recession concerns The state is adding lots of jobs, but tech layoffs and fewer openings hint at an economic slowdown. by Mai Hoang / May 19, 2023
News Podcast | The Supreme Court’s shifting status in U.S. politics Amicus host Dahlia Lithwick and Brennan Center president Michael Waldman discuss SCOTUS’s history and coming decisions. by Paris Jackson / May 18, 2023
Investigations How Seattle Police put bikes at the forefront of protest clashes Local bike cops drove a national evolution toward forceful crowd tactics — and made money doing it. by Jordan Gass-Pooré & James Stout / May 17, 2023
Equity Your Washington ZIP code may affect your health-care quality A new report from the Washington Health Alliance found that there's work to be done for the state's more socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. by Maleeha Syed / May 17, 2023
Politics Washington lawmakers make drug possession a gross misdemeanor The Legislature needed an extra day to pass the new law after failing to come to an agreement at the end of the 2023 regular session. by Joseph O’Sullivan / May 16, 2023
News Podcast | Michael Barbaro on how ‘The Daily’ helped redefine news The host of the New York Times podcast discusses the ways modern politics have transformed the media landscape. by Paris Jackson / May 16, 2023