Cascade PBS president Rob Dunlop expressed the impact of the cuts on the community and staff, emphasizing their commitment to continue providing high-quality programming despite the challenges. Cascade PBS, formerly known as Crosscut, announced layoffs and restructuring Monday, following U.S. Congress's complete defunding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Studios of Cascade PBS (KCTS-TV), 316 Broadway, First Hil, Seattle, Washington, showing the staircase leading up to the visitor entrance. Cascade PBS says it will support affected staff with severance pay and benefits. "This is a tremendous loss all around—for our public media team here in the Northwest and for public media across the U.S.," said Dunlop.