Should WA’s foresters harvest timber or sell it for carbon credits?
Small farmers and policy makers work to balance the environment and timber jobs as the emphasis shifts to preserving trees for carbon sequestration.
ArtSEA: Seattle Aquarium’s Ocean Pavilion swims with Native art
Plus, Bumbershoot returns with visual art, a wig farm, wrestling, fashion and all manner of music.
Idaho, Oregon take different approaches to worker heat deaths
As climate change makes summers hotter, PNW states are adopting more protections for outdoor laborers. But one lags behind the rest.
Even before Dobbs, Washingtonians sought abortion care in Oregon
Bans in other states are exacerbating existing gaps in Washington’s reproductive health care infrastructure, sending many patients to Portland.
Advertisement
Politics
Politics
Is one Western Washington district shifting further to the right?
A candidate with past ties to a right-wing militia and a former sheriff are competing to replace more mainstream Republican Rep. J.T. Wilcox in WA’s House.
News
DACA recipients now eligible to be police officers in Washington
As the state grapples with officer shortages, the new law aims to help agencies fill vacancies and create forces that better reflect their communities.
News
Even before Dobbs, Washingtonians sought abortion care in Oregon
Bans in other states are exacerbating existing gaps in Washington’s reproductive health care infrastructure, sending many patients to Portland.
Politics
A 2014 Yakima case sparked a push in WA for voting rights reform
Though the historic ruling on City Council elections empowered Latino voters and paved the way for future reforms, barriers persist.
News
Seattle opened 1,750 subsidized, affordable apartments in 2023
The Office of Housing made some progress on development last year, but faces new challenges from high construction costs and interest rates.
TRENDING SHOWS ON CASCADE PBS
Advertisement
Local Originals
Local Originals
Rachael Bell
Aquisque parturient, quam phasellus conubia laoreet. Nisl facilisi interdum auctor...
Investigations
Investigations
As teen employment rises in WA, so do youth labor violations
Between 2014 and 2022, complaints about working conditions for minors doubled — and one expert thinks this might be just the tip of the iceberg.
Investigations
Seattle veterans clinic closes after mold, ceiling leak reports
Following a Cascade PBS/NWPB investigation, Sen. Patty Murray and Rep. Adam Smith shared concerns about the conditions of VA Puget Sound's Building 18.
Advertisement
Election 2024
Politics
Is one Western Washington district shifting further to the right?
A candidate with past ties to a right-wing militia and a former sheriff are competing to replace more mainstream Republican Rep. J.T. Wilcox in WA’s House.
Environment
Washington farmers want their promised carbon-pricing exemptions
Small family farms struggling to navigate cap-and-invest regulations say the Department of Ecology hasn’t done enough outreach or education.
Politics
Live results: 2024 Eastern WA legislative district elections
Results for all legislative races in Eastern Washington, including Districts 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 16.
Podcasts
How Identity Shapes Politics in a Fractured America
How Identity Shapes Politics in a Fractured America
Events
Grab your magnifying glass: Investigate federal spending with Crosscut
•
-
Things to do in Seattle this November
From big deal Seattle Art Museum shows to indie songs about sandworms and monsters, these cultural outings are a great escape from the rain.
•
-
Shuttered and stressed, WA arts organizations are running out of cash
After months of struggling under pandemic restrictions, they say going back to ‘normal’ is not an option.
•
-
Denise Juneau talks reopening Seattle schools and moving on
The outgoing superintendent of Seattle Public Schools discusses the district’s decision to bring students and teachers back, and shares some advice for her replacement.
