5 things Boeing's tax break money could buy instead

To prevent a tariff war, Washington lawmakers may take back some of the company's record-setting tax break — and free up $100 million per year in the state budget.

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Melissa Santos

/ February 27

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A man gets his beard trimmed by a barber in a barbershop, selfie lights surround him.

Seattle is looking for ways to save beloved local establishments

A new program will give "legacy businesses" assistance (but not cash).

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Margo Vansynghel

/ February 27 February 27, 2020

Things to do in Seattle: Feb. 27 - Mar. 4

The all-ages charm of Children’s Film Festival Seattle, a fresh theatrical take on ‘1984,’ a Silent Reading Party for outgoing bookworms and more cultural happenings.

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/ February 27 February 27, 2020

Undecided first, Bernie Sanders second in Crosscut/Elway WA primary poll

There was no clear path to victory, but Sanders led all candidates in the new poll, conducted days before ballots were mailed.

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Donna Gordon Blankinship

/ February 26 February 26, 2020

Cars zoom by on Interstate 5 through Seattle at night

With $30 car tabs in limbo, WA seeks transportation budget fix

Leaders in Olympia acknowledge their proposed solutions are only temporary ones, however.

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/ February 26 February 26, 2020 /

Updated 1:32 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26

Meet Your Maker: Leo Bañuelos infuses queer identity into his skateboard films

The underground Seattle artist is teaching kids that creativity doesn’t require a big budget.

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Agueda Pacheco Flores

/ February 26 February 26, 2020

Opinion

Washington's foster care system indicts itself by placing kids in hotels

February 26

Tara Urs is special counsel for civil policy and practice at the King County Department of Public Defense.

A system that relies on hotels and out-of-state group facilities only creates further trauma.

Opinion

Poor people vie for a 'golden ticket' in King County's absurd housing lottery

February 25

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

If this is what it takes to secure a Section 8 housing voucher, it's no wonder voters are embracing socialism.

Opinion

Washington's Legislature has the tools — and the mandate — to tackle homelessness

February 24

Hans Zeiger is a Republican state senator from Puyallup.

The public wants its representatives to act. These bills in Olympia could help.

Podcast | PBS Newshour’s Fred de Sam Lazaro on the power of under-told stories

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The longtime correspondent has spent his career reporting on underrepresented communities around the world.

Mayor Durkan answers questions from host Mark Baumgarten and journalist David Kroman

Crosscut Talks

Podcast | Mayor Jenny Durkan talks homelessness, crime and Seattle solutions

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The mayor reflects and looks forward while two new council members bring a fresh perspective to what are becoming longstanding problems.

Crosscut Talks

Podcast | Valerie Jarrett’s road from Chicago to Obama’s White House

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The former senior adviser to President Obama discusses the journey from her childhood in 1960s Chicago to her role in the administration of the nation's first Black president.

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1. You ask a Question, 2. Vote for your favorite, 3. We dig for answers, 4. We report the story!

Reader-driven questions answered by Crosscut.

Features

Culture

Seattle is looking for ways to save beloved local establishments

A new program will give "legacy businesses" assistance (but not cash).

by

Margo Vansynghel

/ February 27

Culture

Meet Your Maker: Leo Bañuelos infuses queer identity into his skateboard films

The underground Seattle artist is teaching kids that creativity doesn’t require a big budget.

by

Agueda Pacheco Flores

/ February 26

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Meet Your Maker: Leo Bañuelos infuses queer identity into his skateboard films

The underground Seattle artist is teaching kids that creativity doesn’t require a big budget.

by

Agueda Pacheco Flores

/ February 26, 2020

Opinion

Poor people vie for a 'golden ticket' in King County's absurd housing lottery

If this is what it takes to secure a Section 8 housing voucher, it's no wonder voters are embracing socialism.

by

Katie Wilson

/ February 25, 2020

Politics

Death penalty personal for WA lawmaker who lost sister to Green River Killer

Rep. Jenny Graham wants to keep capital punishment on the books, highlighting how a state Supreme Court ruling hasn't ended the debate.

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Shauna Sowersby

/ February 25, 2020

Politics

As people with disabilities fall into homelessness, WA lawmakers seek a fix

The growing divide between federal disability income and rent is leading more people into homelessness.

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David Kroman

/ February 25, 2020

A man and woman in vests work at computers in front of a whiteboard

Environment

Health officials say King County remains safe from coronavirus — for now

Experts warn that Puget Sound needs to prepare for a long-term battle against the swiftly spreading virus.

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Hannah Weinberger

/ February 25, 2020

A police officer talking to people sitting on a sidewalk

News

With an eye toward public safety, Seattle officials grapple with future of arrest alternatives

After weeks of back and forth, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said Friday she would release funding for Seattle's lauded diversion program.

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David Kroman

/ February 24, 2020 /

Updated Feb. 24 at 8:00 a.m.

Opinion

Washington's Legislature has the tools — and the mandate — to tackle homelessness

The public wants its representatives to act. These bills in Olympia could help.

by

Hans Zeiger

/ February 24, 2020

Human Elements: Climbing for the origins of life

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Sarah Hoffman

/ February 24

Environment

Human Elements: How one scientist tracks giant, invisible cats

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Sarah Hoffman

/ February 17

Culture

Art Seen: Keeping 70 mm film alive

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Matt M. McKnight

/ February 14

Opinion

Closing Seattle's National Archives is a 'paper genocide' for some Natives

February 21

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

Wyam tribal member Lana Jack argues the archives contain documents legally affirming her right to exist.

A 'trail of ghosts' in Seattle, 78 years after Japanese incarceration

February 19

Glenn Nelson is a Japanese American columnist covering race and equity in the Pacific Northwest.

On this Day of Remembrance, Japanese Americans help ask who gets to identify as American today.

Downtown chaos may be the only constant in Seattle's changing core

February 18

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

The recent tragedy is but one act in a centuries-old drama.

High Stakes: Why the Washington State Democratic Primary Is More Important Than Ever

February 27, 2020

Doors open at 6:00 PM. Program begins at 6:30 PM

There is a lot at stake in the 2020 presidential election, and this year Washington state moved its primaries up to give its voters more voice in the nominating process. With the critical vote just days away, we take a look at the issues and debate the merits of the candidates. Who has got the right vision for our future? Who has the best chance to beat Trump? It’s time to make our choice.

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