Environment Washington’s gray wolf populations are making a strong comeback “Recovery is happening right before our eyes.” The species grew by 20% in WA last year, but advocates warn against declaring victory too early. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / April 26, 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
Politics Housing, homelessness loom large in the minds of Washington voters Tacoma, Spokane and Bellingham each have ballot measures on these issues, and both voters and candidates have cited them as top priorities. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / October 31, 2023
News 2023: Photos of the year Babies in prison, Starbucks unions, and Seattle cycling. Crosscut photographers captured a year of growth and change across Washington state. by Genna Martin & Crosscut Visuals Staff / December 15, 2023
News Is housing a form of health care? A Washington program says it is Apple Health and Homes has distributed $41M from Medicaid to shelter and support those with behavioral or other health issues. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / September 15, 2023
News ‘A partial solution’: A closer look at the new WA Cares Fund The long-term care tax program has already stoked controversy, with critics saying the $36,500 benefit is too small to be meaningful. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / November 23, 2023
News Framed: Photos of life in Seattle during COVID-19 The city is adapting as we enter the second month of Washington’s ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy’ order. by Crosscut Visuals Staff / May 1, 2020
News 2020: A year in photos across Washington state Our visual journalists reflect on the photos that resonated most in a difficult year by Crosscut Visuals Staff / December 25, 2020
Inside Crosscut 6 video diaries from your neighbors in the Pandemic Northwest In our ongoing Isolation Diaries series, we get powerful 90-second summaries of the first months of pandemic life. by Crosscut Visuals Staff / August 14, 2020
Politics Anxiety in photos: Seattle voters await final election results As the race between Biden and Trump tightens in multiple states, our photojournalists captured the mood in Seattle. by Crosscut Visuals Staff / November 5, 2020