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Bill Lucia is the Washington State Standard’s editor-in-chief. He’s covered state and local policy and politics for a decade, nationwide for Government Executive’s Route Fifty and in Seattle for Crosscut.

Matt Benoit is Bellingham-born and raised. He’s written for the Bellingham Herald, Tri-City Herald, Pacific Northwest Inlander, Discover Magazine.com and WhatcomTalk.com, among others. He holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and media production from Washington State University. 

Kelsey Turner is an investigative reporter for InvestigateWest.

Rea Karim is a freelance writer covering American politics and culture, and born and raised in Seattle, Washington. She received her B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2023. In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors and exploring the city with her friends.

Ryan Raul Bañagale is a contributor to The Conversation, and an associate professor and chair of music at Colorado College, where he also serves as director of the Crown Center for Teaching.

Alex Garland is a photojournalist, reporter and contributor to the South Seattle Emerald.