News New Washington laws aim to break foster care-to-prison pipeline As the state looks to reform its juvenile justice system, special attention is being given to foster children. by Elizabeth Amon The Imprint / August 17, 2021
Environment Heat and smoke protections for WA farmworkers may fall short While deaths and illnesses among agricultural workers mount, state regulators face pressure to do more to protect them. by Elizabeth Amon / August 13, 2021
News Lummi Nation reimagines foster care for Indigenous families To reconnect parents and children, the tribe opened a supportive family housing center. by Elizabeth Amon The Imprint / August 2, 2021
News WA foster system to stop housing kids in hotels, offices. But then what? The state has until November to fix an ‘egregious problem’ affecting hundreds of Washington children. by Elizabeth Amon The Imprint / July 9, 2021
Politics Taxing the rich: A solution to Washington's budget mess? Yachts in Seattle by Tom James / December 19, 2016
Politics Inslee proposes record budget. Republicans recoil. Gov. Jay Inslee (2015) by Tom James / December 14, 2016
Politics Inslee: Fund schools by taxing polluters, investment earnings A second grade writing class by Tom James / December 13, 2016
Culture Raising a glass to a beloved Ballard dive bar The People's Pub in Ballard closes its doors on Saturday after 17 years in business. (Photos by Matt M. McKnight/Crosscut) by Katy Sewall / August 10, 2017
Politics Take my gun: Bill aims to stop suicides Yellow ribbons have become a symbol of suicide prevention and the need to support struggling friends and family. by Tom James / February 2, 2017
Politics Washington will take a swing at Trump's order Attorney General Bob Ferguson, with Jay Inslee over his right shoulder, announces a lawsuit to block the presidential order aimed at Muslim immigrants. by Tom James / January 30, 2017