Politics WA auditors sift through waves of federal dollars to detect fraud A windfall of recovery money requires thousands of extra hours for the State Auditor's Office to prevent misuse. by Jacob Jones / March 7, 2022
Politics Rural WA wants in on state highway, health and housing dollars Here's what leaders in rural cities and counties want from federal recovery funds and what they're asking state legislators to prioritize this session. by Jacob Jones / February 17, 2022 / Updated at 8:50 a.m. on Feb. 17
Inside Crosscut Grab your magnifying glass: Investigate federal spending with Crosscut In a free workshop tomorrow, Aug. 17, learn how we dig out the stories buried in recovery funding data. by Jacob Jones / August 16, 2022
News WA state agencies fall short on federal relief reporting Officials say staffing and spending deadlines impacted their ability to comply with federal aid monitoring rules. by Jacob Jones / August 16, 2022
Equity Follow the money with our guide to tracking federal recovery dollars Find publicly available data on which agencies, businesses and nonprofits have received recovery funds in Washington. by Jacob Jones / May 16, 2022
News Why some WA nonprofits face high barriers to federal relief Federal relief money often requires complex reporting and upfront costs that disproportionately strain rural or BIPOC-led organizations. by Jacob Jones / May 16, 2022
Inside Crosscut Waiting on small business, rental or other relief in WA? Tell us your story We want to hear from people left out of federal recovery efforts, as well as those trying to change their communities for the better. by Jacob Jones / March 15, 2022
Opinion One inquest reform that should happen now King County should provide legal counsel for the families of those who were killed by police. by Lisa Daugaard / January 10, 2018
Opinion 5 real fixes for homeless encampments A Seattle area encampment (2013) by Lisa Daugaard / February 11, 2016