Focus
In the fight against Washington wildfires, drones are now as vital as chainsaws
Behind the scenes, a squad of IT teams, meteorologists and other tech experts are helping fight fire and save lives.
Emily McCarty
Emily McCarty is formerly a reporter for Crosscut, where she covered central Washington. Before Crosscut, she spent time in Canada covering Indigenous issues, disability, and gender. She has
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Politics
Poll: WA feels good about the economy, bad about Trump’s tariffs
A new Crosscut/Elway Poll finds that while there is some alignment on major economic attitudes, registered voters are still divided by partisanship and geography.
Culture
Grain to growler: the new farm-to-table approach to beer
WA farmers are seeding the craft malt industry.
Politics
Welcome to Wapato, the town of 5,000 facing a citizen revolt
Dysfunction has gripped the city government that oversees the Central Washington community. Some residents aren't having it.