Equity Protests ‘like the world’s never seen.’ What comes next in Seattle? Local leaders call the current demonstrations a new era for civil rights. by David Kroman & Lilly Fowler / June 12, 2020
News Coronavirus is still real. Protesters say they’re fighting a worse pandemic “If we get it and die from coronavirus fighting for people’s rights, we’re OK with that,” one protester said. by Lilly Fowler / June 5, 2020
News ‘Outside agitator’ narrative not supported by Seattle arrest data Political experts say the outside agitator trope has roots in the civil rights movement. by David Kroman & Lilly Fowler / June 3, 2020
Inside Cascade PBS Coronavirus brought me back to reporting on religion Crosscut reporter Lilly Fowler reflects on the delicate balance between public health and religious freedom during a pandemic. by Lilly Fowler / June 2, 2020
News Seattle mayor imposes curfew after George Floyd protests escalate After peaceful demonstrations turn to chaos, Interstate 5 is shut down and the governor calls in the National Guard. by David Kroman & Lilly Fowler / May 30, 2020 / Updated May 31 at 11:03 p.m.
Environment What does it take to reopen Washington's wilderness? As Washington public lands begin a patchwork reopening, outdoor advocates push for a unified message. by Mandy Godwin / May 29, 2020 / Updated at 1:12 p.m., May 29, 2020
Politics WA churches make do praying in cars amid Trump's push to reopen Congregants adapt to drive-in and other alternative services as Pacific Northwest churches focus on prayer over politics. by Lilly Fowler / May 28, 2020
Environment Help eradicate Scotch broom, the pretty pest lining WA highways The coronavirus hasn’t stopped the first-ever census of the invasive yellow bush, which can displace forests and increase wildfire risks. by Mandy Godwin / May 22, 2020
News Untangling coronavirus' uneven impact in the West 'Tiny little wildfires' of infection push the spread faster and death rate higher in some states. by Lilly Fowler / May 19, 2020
Environment When the Chehalis floods again, who pays the price? With 100-year floods occurring twice a decade, a dam could offer relief — or endanger salmon and ecosystems. by Mandy Godwin / May 13, 2020