News New Jake Tapper book suggests White House hid Biden health decline In a live-taped session of the The Gist at Cascade PBS Ideas Festival, Tapper and Alex Thompson discussed their reporting and the public response. by Jaelynn Grisso / June 9, 2025
News The Newsfeed: La Resistencia monitors King County deportations For months, the Cascade PBS Investigations team has been following a volunteer group who independently track flights transporting ICE detainees. by Jaelynn Grisso / May 23, 2025
Politics Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is on a quest to bring back the Blue Dogs The Democratic congresswoman’s strategy of appealing to working-class rural moderates won her Washington’s 3rd District. Will it work anywhere else? by Joseph O’Sullivan / May 20, 2025
Politics Gov. Ferguson’s top aide resigns amid staff workplace complaints Chief strategy officer Mike Webb, Ferguson’s longtime ally, quit after hostile workplace allegations, which he called “an unhelpful distraction.” by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / March 20, 2025
Investigations Washington among the bottom of states in public defense funding Counties have joined forces to seek a new legal standard for paying for the constitutional right to public defense counsel. by Jaelynn Grisso / March 14, 2025
Investigations Officials inspect Tacoma ICE detention center after legal battle Washington Labor & Industries inspectors found no violations, but the Department of Health is still fighting to investigate detainee living conditions. by Jaelynn Grisso / January 6, 2025
News The Newsfeed: WA court weighs new standards for public defenders Caseload caps are being reevaluated as public defenders argue they don’t have enough time to adequately represent clients. by Jaelynn Grisso / December 13, 2024
News What’s next after Washington passes pro-natural gas measure? Initiative 2066 aimed to keep gas as a utility option for consumers. But potential court challenges could complicate putting it into action. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / November 29, 2024
Politics Incumbent Chris Reykdal leads in Washington’s OSPI race Reykdal is likely to hold onto his position as the state public education leader with 54% to 46% of initial votes over challenger David Olson. by Jaelynn Grisso / November 5, 2024
Politics Washington state lawmakers may get a 14% raise over next two years A citizen panel recommends the pay bump, which would push annual salaries over $70,000, to keep pace with growing duties and rising costs of living. by Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard / October 15, 2024