Investigations ‘Home was never a place’: One woman’s life in WA foster care Now 30, Janell Braxton says she continues to reckon with the separations and instability stemming from her time in the foster system. by Elizabeth Whitman & Sam Leeds Youth Today / November 21, 2023
Politics City Council amended Seattle’s $7.8B budget. Here’s what’s changing The current Council, in one of its last actions, added 120 amendments to Mayor Harrell’s proposal to prioritize homelessness, housing and police bonuses. by Josh Cohen / November 20, 2023
Environment Washington’s climate woes: First wildfires, then debris flow Dry soil in burn scars can lead to roaring earthen rivers that are more powerful than mudslides. by Kylie Mohr High Country News / November 16, 2023
News Crosscut Now: WA voters give U.S. political system a D average Plus, pro-Palestine supporters blocked a ship in the Port of Tacoma and Rainier Beach’s Black-led organizations battle gentrification. by Paris Jackson / November 16, 2023
Crosscut Now WA voters give U.S. political system a D average Plus, pro-Palestine supporters blocked a ship in the Port of Tacoma and Rainier Beach’s Black-led organizations battle gentrification. November 16, 2023
Politics A largely new Seattle City Council to take office in January With ballot counting nearly finished, five new councilmembers are set to join three incumbents and one appointee. by Josh Cohen / November 15, 2023
Politics Poll: Washingtonians worried, anxious about the 2024 election The presidential race is still a year away, but the latest Crosscut/Elway poll shows voters are already dreading a rematch between Biden and Trump. by Joseph O’Sullivan / November 15, 2023
News Podcast | Washington voters dissatisfied with U.S. political system Joseph O’Sullivan breaks down what poll respondents had to say about the upcoming presidential election — and almost no one is excited. by Maleeha Syed / November 15, 2023
Investigations Researchers team up with court staff to help WA homeless youth H-SYNC — Housing Stability for Youth in Courts — has piloted using evidence-based surveys to identify teenagers in need of support services. by Elizabeth Whitman & Sam Leeds Youth Today / November 14, 2023
Politics WA ballot rejections more likely for young voters, people of color Nearly 5% of voters aged 18 to 25 had their ballots rejected in the 2022 general election, according to a new study from the University of Washington. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / November 13, 2023