Politics What’s in the redacted records hidden by WA Democrats? Emails obtained by Crosscut show that officials were withholding documents concerning the capital-gains tax and political redistricting. by Joseph O’Sullivan / February 7, 2023
Equity Podcast | Teaching kids of color to love the outdoors As a child, Chelsea Murphy felt she didn’t belong outside. Now the Leavenworth-based founder of She Colors Nature is making sure her daughters do. by Alison Mariella Désir / February 7, 2023
Equity Out & Back: Chelsea Murphy encourages women of color to get outside The founder of She Colors Nature fell for the outdoors after moving to Leavenworth. Now she’s instilling that love in her daughters' generation. by Alison Mariella Désir / February 3, 2023
Politics Can Washington prisons change the culture of corrections? Officials are trying a new program inspired by Norway to improve quality of life. The challenge is convincing officers to change their approach. by Joseph O’Sullivan / February 1, 2023
Equity Podcast | Creating BIPOC leaders of outdoor adventuring Bronze Chapter founder Denice Rochelle has thrived in the outdoors all her life. She wants other people of color in the PNW to feel the same way. by Alison Mariella Désir / January 31, 2023
Equity Out & Back: How Denice Rochelle encourages outdoor skill-building Through her group The Bronze Chapter, Rochelle helps BIPOC rewrite their narrative — and explore the PNW. by Alison Mariella Désir / January 27, 2023
Politics Washington's new capital gains tax goes before state Supreme Court The case is part of a century-old struggle to make the state's tax system more progressive. by Joseph O’Sullivan / January 26, 2023 / updated at 12:49 p.m. on Jan. 27
Equity Podcast | Giancarlo Lawrence on the freedom of fly fishing The angler known as The Black Stonefly was raised in the city. But now he's on a mission to get more Black people into the outdoors. by Alison Mariella Désir / January 24, 2023
Equity Out & Back: Hooked on fishing with The Black Stonefly Tacoma angler, chef and outdoorsman Giancarlo Lawrence found solace in the icy waters of the PNW. by Alison Mariella Désir / January 20, 2023
Politics WA Democrats hid messages on Chinese American History Month bill Records obtained by Crosscut show that House lawmakers used 'legislative privilege' to shield emails, memos and text messages from public view. by Joseph O’Sullivan / January 17, 2023