Some Western cities use trash cleanup to combat homelessness

Cities are investing thousands of dollars in clean up programs during the pandemic.

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Jenni Bergal

/ October 19

Stateline

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Four photos: Andrea Wilbur-Sigo at work carving a log in her studio and close ups of her carving sketchese and tools.

Shining a long-overdue spotlight on Coast Salish art

Mainstream art has long prioritized northern Native art from British Columbia and southeast Alaska over local art traditions. But things are changing.

by

Margo Vansynghel

/ October 19 October 19, 2021

Voter Guide 2021: Seattle and King County elections

This guide won't tell you who to vote for, but should give you details you need to cast your ballot with confidence.

by

Crosscut Staff

/ October 18 October 18, 2021

No-go to Van Gogh? Check out these 3 immersive options in Seattle

360° alternatives to the blockbuster show include an eerie meditation session, a church of artificial intelligence and an ethereal transformation room.

by

Margo Vansynghel

/ October 18 October 18, 2021

The carbon fight’s mundane frontier: Retrofitting homes and buildings

Doing the work to make old buildings more energy efficient isn’t as sexy as filling our roads with electric cars, but these smaller efforts are making a difference.

by

Andrew Engelson

InvestigateWest

/ October 18 October 18, 2021

Joe Nguyen is shown smiling into the camera at left, Dow Constantine speaking into a mic at right

King County elections 2021: What’s at stake and why it matters

State Sen. Joe Nguyen seeks to deny Dow Constantine a fourth term, while a longtime county council member fights to keep her seat.

by

Melissa Santos

/ October 15 October 15, 2021

Opinion

Seattle survey wants to know: How do you feel about public safety?

October 19

Jacqueline B. Helfgott, Ph.D is professor and director of the Department of Criminal Justice Crime & Justice Research Center at Seattle University.

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William S. Parkin is an associate professor of criminal justice at Seattle University.

To address the polarizing issue of crime and public safety, the Seattle Public Safety Survey needs your participation.

Opinion

In Seattle city attorney race, beware of ‘rising crime’ alarmism

October 15

Dan Berger is an associate professor of comparative ethnic studies at UW Bothell and a coordinator of the Washington Prison History Project.

Critics of Nicole Thomas-Kennedy will invoke a rise in crime to thwart her transformative candidacy. Don’t buy it.

Opinion

Seattle’s city attorney race and the problem of repeat offenders

October 15

Scott Lindsay, an attorney and public policy consultant, previously served as police reform and public safety advisor to the mayor of Seattle.

The city’s relationship with police is already damaged. If Ann Davison isn't elected, it will get way worse.

Podcast | Alicia Garza on the power of the movement for Black lives

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The Black Lives Matter co-founder discusses how recent social movements are challenging Americans to press for real change.

Crosscut Escapes

Podcast | Why the ancient stories of Mount Rainier matter now

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Peter Rainier never set foot on this continent. Some tribal members suggest giving a more fitting name for Washington’s tallest peak.

Crosscut Talks

Podcast | What animals can tell us about humanity

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Science journalist Michelle Nijhuis and philosopher Peter Singer discuss the complex relationship between people and the other creatures they rely on.

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Events

The Future of Seattle: Building the City We Want

October 7, 2020

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Perennially listed as one of the best places to live, Seattle now faces many of the hurdles that the world’s fastest-growing cities do - heightened by the impacts of the COVID-19 shutdowns. Among them, hybrid work models and half-empty offices; economic instability that threatens vulnerable communities and businesses; diverse neighborhoods upended by gentrification and displacement; and rising costs of living that make it unaffordable for artists. We’ll sit down with three leaders taking on these challenges and hear how they hope to rebuild Seattle to be the city we want it to be.

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Culture

No-go to Van Gogh? Check out these 3 immersive options in Seattle

360° alternatives to the blockbuster show include an eerie meditation session, a church of artificial intelligence and an ethereal transformation room.

by

Margo Vansynghel

/ October 18

Culture

From mosh pit to ER: Mudhoney bassist on being a nurse during COVID

Harborview nurse Guy Maddison has a new podcast about the pandemic experience of frontline health care workers.

by

Charles R. Cross

/ October 12

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Multimedia

Culture

Fall Arts | 15 new arts and culture spaces across Seattle

by

Margo Vansynghel

/ September 7

Culture

Why Black Coffee NW has a 17-year-old president

by

Sarah Hoffman

/ September 6

Culture

Black Coffee NW has ‘a place and a purpose’ in Shoreline

by

Sarah Hoffman

/ August 30

In Seattle city attorney race, beware of ‘rising crime’ alarmism

Critics of Nicole Thomas-Kennedy will invoke a rise in crime to thwart her transformative candidacy. Don’t buy it.

by

Dan Berger

/ October 15, 2021

Politics

King County elections 2021: What’s at stake and why it matters

State Sen. Joe Nguyen seeks to deny Dow Constantine a fourth term, while a longtime county council member fights to keep her seat.

by

Melissa Santos

/ October 15, 2021

Opinion

Seattle’s city attorney race and the problem of repeat offenders

The city’s relationship with police is already damaged. If Ann Davison isn't elected, it will get way worse.

by

Scott Lindsay

/ October 15, 2021

Culture

ArtSEA: The Seattle monorail ride that was all a blur

Plus, new uses for construction cast-offs in South Lake Union, and the return of Seattle Opera and Lit Crawl.

by

Brangien Davis

/ October 14, 2021

Politics

Harrell and González spar over Seattle zoning, housing and more in debate

The first televised debate of the candidates for Seattle mayor focused heavily on homelessness, despite the planned topics of business and the economy.

by

David Kroman

/ October 14, 2021

Opinion

Congress, public debt, and the end of neoliberalism

In the U.S., spending on social goods has increased even as the safety net has crumbled. This spells problems for capitalism.

by

Katie Wilson

/ October 14, 2021

Environment

Washington wineries considering dramatic changes for climate change

Warmer summers — and winters — force Washington vintners to reconsider their crops.

by

John Stang

/ October 14, 2021

Congress, public debt, and the end of neoliberalism

In the U.S., spending on social goods has increased even as the safety net has crumbled. This spells problems for capitalism.

October 14

Katie Wilson, a contributing columnist, is the General Secretary of the Transit Riders Union.

We’re living in the age of the megafire

We have a long history of wildfire in the PNW. But megafires are a new thing entirely.

October 13

Knute “Mossback” Berger is Crosscut's Editor-at-Large.

The case for long-term protection of Washington forests

The state Legislature should secure our legacy and future by providing 20-year funding to restore forest health.

October 13

Bill Bryant is a contributing opinion columnist.

Podcast | Alicia Garza on the power of the movement for Black lives

Podcast | Why the ancient stories of Mount Rainier matter now

Podcast | What animals can tell us about humanity

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