A seldom-used state law allows vigilante criminal prosecutions — and the state Supreme Court just opted to leave it on the books.

We’re gathering your questions on housing and homelessness, policing and public safety, taxes, and more big issues impacting the city.

Slights that unintentionally express prejudice are part of professional life for many. How has the pandemic shifted those experiences?

Local author Josephine Ensign reveals how the city’s long legacy of poverty is crucial to understanding our current crisis.

The candidates’ stances differ on major topics, including housing, policing and taxation.

A task force in Bellingham encountered reluctance over a proposal that required new buildings to use electricity over natural gas.

Amanda Zamora and Emily Ramshaw share the lessons learned in the first year of their industry-bending journalism startup.

Plus, Seattle Center says go skate or go home and new cultural venues are opening doors.

The changes are part of a larger push to reduce barriers to entering the legal marijuana system.

The state’s vaccine mandates are among the most stringent in the nation. Will other states follow?

While incumbent Teresa Mosqueda went into her reelection bid with little known competition, the primary results changed the race.

Something’s not right about a situation where out-of-state unions can influence local elections, but Seattle-based Amazon can't.

Fans of art house films and niche festivals are returning to local venues (with masks and vax cards).

Professor Steven Clark is on an ongoing quest to find a rare daisy that helps us understand the intricacies of evolution.

From sewage to milk to vaccinations, naysayers have always obstructed mandates and measures.

Here's how she is approaching a new beat at Crosscut covering different communities around the state.

The Pentagon promises opportunities for education as part of enlistment. But availability of college classes is spotty as the perk gets slashed.

Two journalists discuss how the decisions following the attacks of Sept. 11 led to distrust and division.

There’s something special about a place where night owls and late-night workers can huddle at unusual hours.