Melissa Santos
Melissa Santos is formerly a Crosscut staff reporter who covered state politics and the Legislature. She came to Crosscut from The Seattle Times editorial board, where she wrote columns and opinion pi
Latest work
Politics
How Tacoma mayoral candidates compare on the issues
Victoria Woodards, the incumbent, faces a challenge from Steve Haverly, a political newcomer with a background in construction management.
Politics
Redistricting in Washington state: What's at stake in 2021
Commissioners — two Democratic and two Republican appointees — just submitted their proposed new voting district lines.
Politics
Weekly WA newspaper fined $15,000 for selling election coverage
The Tacoma Weekly got slapped down by campaign finance regulators last week, who said its illegal move undermined journalism.
Equity
New rules help open WA pot industry to those with criminal records
The changes are part of a larger push to reduce barriers to entering the legal marijuana system.