Politics Seattle celebrates Biden win, end of the Trump presidency After days of counting, The Associated Press called the race for the former vice president. Supporters responded with relief and excitement. by Margo Vansynghel & Melissa Santos & Donna Gordon Blankinship / November 7, 2020 / Updated at 5:58 p.m.
Inside Crosscut What we learned from all kinds of voters this election season The many nuanced ways Washington voters approached the 2020 election. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / November 3, 2020
News WA COVID-19 rules have changed. What you need to know. Gov. Jay Inslee has moved some areas of the state into Phase 2 of the new reopening plans. We answer your questions here. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / October 26, 2020 / Updated Feb. 12, 2021 at 1 p.m.
News Gov. Inslee gives WA schools clearer path to reopening The governor clarified the rules for in-person learning, encouraging districts where new COVID-19 cases average less than 350 per 100,000 people to start reopening elementary schools. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / December 16, 2020
Opinion In Washington state, housing is the question and the answer The pandemic reminds us that home is central to civic life. It's time we made housing security a social right for all. by Shaun Scott / November 25, 2020
Politics AG Bob Ferguson talks presidential transition and life after Trump Washington state's chief legal officer says lots of lawyers are working hard to make sure Biden will be president in January. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / November 19, 2020
Politics Mayor Durkan talks Seattle police, protests, homelessness and more Mayor Durkan said reimagining public safety is just one part of a bigger evolution the city must make to combat inequities. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / September 17, 2020
Inside Crosscut Everyone's a political wonk in 2020, especially journalists We all need a break, but we're not resting. And neither should you. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / September 8, 2020
Politics How to vote in Washington: Everything you need to know for 2020 We've added answers to more reader questions, from security envelopes to drop boxes to tracking your ballot. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / September 8, 2020 / Updated Oct. 19, 2020 at noon
Opinion A tragic Seattle story explains the decline of American welfare The legacy of Linda “Welfare Queen” Taylor lives on in Washington state. by Shaun Scott / January 26, 2021