Tribes can hunt on ancestral lands north of U.S. border, Canada says

After 10 years of legal battles, the Sinixt tribe won recognition and hunting rights in their traditional homelands across the Canadian border.

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Tensions rise as Seattle City Hall seeks alternatives to police

With $30M at stake, the mayor and the city council struggle to see eye to eye on where public safety dollars should go.

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In Seattle, the pandemic separates pets from owners — but there’s help

Cash-strapped pet owners struggling to take care of their furry friends are finding aid through shelters across the city.

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Caroline Guzman

/ May 6 May 6, 2021 /

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Why I’m holding my applause for Washington’s new foster care law

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Rubén Casas is a contributing opinion columnist.

When it comes to cars, traffic congestion is a more pressing threat to our quality of life than souped-up rides on public streets.

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Why our public memory is key to post-pandemic recovery

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

Two Northwest scholars on what the history of the 1918 flu can teach us about our return to normal today.

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Seattle’s Asian Art Museum gets a second chance at opening

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How mutual aid helped a Seattle neighborhood feed the community

It started early in the pandemic with hot meals, but the residents of South Park have since created a sustainable way to tackle food insecurity and support each other.

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