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News Fatal hit-and-runs in Seattle leave lasting damage, few consequences More and more drivers are fleeing deadly collisions across Washington state and the nation. Can advocates and officials find a solution? by Lizz Giordano / March 22
Up next Equity Podcast | A child of Vietnamese refugees helps displaced Afghans Director Thanh Tan's postwar experience led her to help refugees after the fall of Kabul and make a Crosscut docu-series about their plight. by Sara Bernard / March 22 March 22, 2023
Up next Politics Seattle City Council moves to give gig workers paid sick leave This week, the Council took steps to expand the pandemic-era benefit — and make it permanent. by Josh Cohen / March 21 March 21, 2023
Up next News Guards in Vancouver, WA public schools used illegal restraint Records show that security officers continued to use prohibited holds on students over a year after they were banned. by Troy Brynelson Oregon Public Broadcasting / March 21 March 21, 2023
Up next Politics How WA's cloudy economic forecast could impact state spending The updated predictions come as Washington lawmakers draft a new two-year budget that funds schools, prisons, public lands and more. by Joseph O'Sullivan / March 20 March 20, 2023
Up next Politics As election deniers target the U.S. voter database, WA worries Washington state isn’t pulling out of the Electronic Registration Information Center, but the impact might still be felt here. by Joseph O'Sullivan / March 20 March 20, 2023
Crosscut Festival Jeopardy!'s Ken Jennings talks ChatGPT, life in Seattle and more We caught up with the record-breaking contestant and now-host ahead of his appearance at the Crosscut Ideas Festival. by Caroline Gerdes / March 13
Crosscut Festival Author Deepak Chopra talks yoga and the path to self-realization At the Crosscut Ideas Festival, Chopra will discuss his new book 'Living in the Light,' which translates ancient wisdoms for a modern audience. by Caroline Gerdes / March 9
Asset 1 Series Crosscut Reports Podcast | A child of Vietnamese refugees helps displaced Afghans Season 1 , Episode 16 Director Thanh Tan's postwar experience led her to help refugees after the fall of Kabul and make a Crosscut docu-series about their plight. Where to listen: iTunesPodbeanSpotifyRSS
Asset 1 Series Crosscut Reports Podcast | How we covered the anniversary of the Wah Mee tragedy Season 1 , Episode 15 Reporter Maleeha Syed talks about revisiting Washington's worst mass shooting without reopening wounds. Where to listen: iTunesPodbeanSpotifyRSS
Asset 1 Series Crosscut Reports Podcast | Behind the skyrocketing prices of Alden Mason’s artwork Season 1 , Episode 14 Ten years after his death, the Seattle painter is having a moment. Reporter Margo Vansynghel discusses the increased interest in his work. Where to listen: iTunesPodbeanSpotifyRSS
Culture Six Seattle programs for young performing artists Being an aspiring artist in a tech town isn’t easy. But Seattle Opera, The 5th Avenue Theatre and other local stages are setting teens up for success. by Nimra Ahmad / March 17
Culture ArtSEA: Northwest art blooms abstract for the spring equinox Plus, a celebration of animated movies at MoPOP and a design-film festival at Northwest Film Forum. by Brangien Davis / March 16
Equity Support for this article is provided by CAIR Washington. Refuge After War: Vietnamese refugees aid displaced Afghans by Thanh Tan / March 18
Environment Human Elements: Dog detectives are helping endangered butterflies by Sarah Hoffman / March 17
Equity Support for this article is provided by CAIR Washington. Refuge After War: The cost of allyship for some foreign veterans by Thanh Tan / March 11
Politics Following the WA Legislature isn't easy for non-English speakers Interpreter services are available but difficult to access. Lawmakers and advocates want to change that. by Mai Hoang / March 20, 2023
Politics Seguir la Legislatura de Washington no es fácil para personas que no hablan inglés Servicios de interpretación están disponibles pero son de difícil acceso. Legisladores y defensores quieren cambiar esto. by Mai Hoang / March 20, 2023
Equity Support for this article is provided by CAIR Washington. Refuge After War: Vietnamese refugees aid displaced Afghans Sponsor Circles are empowering private citizens across the U.S. to provide resettlement support. by Thanh Tan / March 18, 2023
Culture Six Seattle programs for young performing artists Being an aspiring artist in a tech town isn’t easy. But Seattle Opera, The 5th Avenue Theatre and other local stages are setting teens up for success. by Nimra Ahmad / March 17, 2023
Politics WA looks to address housing shortage with density, zoning changes A 'strange bedfellows' political alignment has brought together Democrats, Republicans, business, labor and others in search of a fix. by Joseph O'Sullivan / March 17, 2023 / Updated at 4:30 p.m. on March 17
Environment Human Elements: Dog detectives are helping endangered butterflies On the Oregon coast, Rogue Detection Teams recruit four-legged friends to sniff out silverspot larvae. by Sarah Hoffman / March 17, 2023
Culture ArtSEA: Northwest art blooms abstract for the spring equinox Plus, a celebration of animated movies at MoPOP and a design-film festival at Northwest Film Forum. by Brangien Davis / March 16, 2023
