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
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 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
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
News What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis. by Jerry Cornfield & Laurel Demkovich & Grace Deng & Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / October 4, 2023
Culture Witness to a terrorist bombing in Marrakesh The Argana Café one day after the terrorist bombing of April, 2011, its famous second floor balcony completely destroyed. Sixteen people were killed in the explosion. by Spider Kedelsky / July 5, 2011
Politics Two festivals, one big showcase for new and edgy dance Portland performance artist Holcombe Waller by Spider Kedelsky / June 15, 2011
Culture Staging, and selling, ethnic dance and music: a Cuban success story Los Munequitos de Matanzas by Spider Kedelsky / April 6, 2011
Politics Crosscut Tout: Cuban rumba with deep cultural roots and a cross-generational style Los Munequitos de Matanzas by Spider Kedelsky / April 2, 2011
Culture Remembering Mitch Miller and a grade-school singalong Looking back on a long-ago school visit by a kind and generous music legend. by Spider Kedelsky / August 5, 2010