Politics Washington public defenders say the strained system needs funding Too many cases, too few lawyers and too little money hurt local governments’ ability to provide effective counsel to those with financial constraints. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / February 2, 2024
Politics Washington teens advocate for Narcan in every school The life-saving opioid reversal medication is currently available only at high schools in districts with 2,000 or more students. by Scarlet Hansen / February 1, 2024 / Updated at 1:40 p.m. on Feb. 1
News Crosscut Now: Alison Mariella Désir on the new Out & Back season The second season explores BIPOC access and liberation in outdoor spaces. Plus, five new maps proposed for Central WA redistricting. by Paris Jackson / February 1, 2024
Crosscut Now Alison Mariella Désir on the new Out & Back season The second season explores BIPOC access and liberation in outdoor spaces. Plus, five new maps are proposed for Central WA redistricting. February 1, 2024
News Speaking Lushootseed: WA’s Indigenous curriculum may be renamed A bill would name the Native history program after the late advocate, longtime state Sen. John McCoy (lulilaš), who inspired its creation. by Jadenne Radoc Cabahug / January 31, 2024
News Podcast | A Seattle hotline supports sex trafficking survivors June Guzman and Audrey Baedke offer housing and emotional support through the nonprofit Real Escape from the Sex Trade (REST). by Sara Bernard / January 31, 2024
Politics A WA bill would allow non-citizens to obtain professional licenses House Bill 1889 would remove citizenship requirements from certifications for jobs ranging from security guards to private investigators. by Scarlet Hansen / January 30, 2024
Politics Can Catholic lobbyists agree to a child abuse reporting law? In Washington, clergy are not mandated reporters. After a similar bill died last year, new language would offer exemptions for sacramental confessions. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / January 29, 2024
Investigations WA intercepts millions in child support for low-income families In 2022, the state took over $40 million meant for impoverished children. A bipartisan bill could redirect a portion of future payments to families. by Brandon Block / January 25, 2024
News Crosscut Now: WSU teaches the future of health care in Eastern WA With a shortage of doctors east of the Cascades, the school is training the next generation of providers in hopes they’ll practice in state long-term. by Paris Jackson / January 25, 2024