Jan. 31, 2023 - WA prisons change culture of corrections
Washington prisons seek to change culture of corrections.
Jan. 31, 2023 - UW’s dance school diversifies curriculum
The department is deprioritizing Eurocentric dance forms and opening courses to a wider array of students — no experience necessary.
Jan. 31, 2023 - Convention center features $7.75M in art
One of the largest and most expensive projects in the city’s history brings Northwest Indigenous works to the fore.
Jan. 24, 2023 - Remembering the pre Roe v. Wade Janes
Remembering a group of women who facilitated 11,000 illegal abortions.
Jan. 24, 2023 - Temp staffing costs strain WA hospitals
Amid a retention crisis, rural hospitals turned to pricey travel-nurse agencies with little oversight or transparency. Now they need a way forward.
Jan. 24, 2023 - WA school exemplifies inclusive education
Woodinville's Ruby Bridges Elementary is one of several dozen Washington schools working to better integrate special education students with their peers.
Jan. 19, 2023 - Can a $42B plan close WA's digital divide?
After billions in telecom subsidies, it may take a new public approach to connect some 'last mile' areas like rural Grays Harbor County to broadband.
Jan. 19, 2023 - WA has 530 bridges in 'poor' condition
Even with $605 million in federal aid, the state can't catch up with its growing maintenance backlog.
Jan. 19, 2023 - Grays Harbor bets on a $182M levee
A 'once-in-a-generation' project could help Washington coastal cities Hoquiam and Aberdeen hold off economically devastating climate disasters.
Jan. 10, 2023 - What WA voters want from 2023 leg session
State residents say the cost of living and housing are big issues as lawmakers draft a new budget, according to a new Crosscut/Elway poll.
Jan. 10, 2023 - Top 2023 WA Leg environmental bills
Proposed policies include planting trees and steering people away from gas-powered cars — but nothing as ambitious as years past.
Jan. 10, 2023 - Will Seattle's mayor win graffiti debate?
Harrell’s new plan continues the debate over whether graffiti is artistic expression worthy of acceptance or vandalism requiring prosecution.
Jan. 3, 2023 - Alaskan snow crabs canaries for fishing woes
As the crustacean's population plummets in the Bering Sea, so do the livelihoods of fishers in Washington and beyond.
Jan. 3, 2023 - Disability rights vs. snowy sidewalks
Sidewalk accessibility is a year-round problem for people with mobility issues — but snow and ice pose their own slew of difficulties.
Jan. 3, 2023 - Black-owned coffee shops see new opportunity
The Central District location was a community hub until it closed in July. But a new scene is brewing with local businesses emphasizing coffee’s African origins.
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