News Without tourism, can Washington’s small towns survive? From inns to restaurants, businesses throughout the state could feel the economic effects of COVID-19 shutdowns for years. by Manola Secaira / May 4, 2020
News Neighborhood safety patrols reemerge in Seattle's Chinatown-International District Similar groups have returned to Asian-American communities across the country in response to property damage and racist incidents. by Manola Secaira / June 19, 2020
News Pandemic, then protests: Why some Seattle businesses boarded up Store owners say that recent lootings, aggressive police tactics, and even the city’s short-lived curfew complicate business. by Manola Secaira / June 12, 2020
News Finally allowed to reopen, WA employers wonder: Now what? Rehiring and paying employees are among big problems on the horizon for many businesses. by Manola Secaira / June 5, 2020
News Seattle’s queer businesses struggle as Pride goes virtual Businesses in Capitol Hill often hinge their year-round money made during Pride month. Now, they’re having to reconsider. by Manola Secaira / April 28, 2020
Equity Washington farmers markets are reopening, but won't look the same While marketplaces have long been a place of community, organizers say social distancing requires that they're now ‘all about business.’ by Manola Secaira / April 17, 2020
Equity Parents of kids with disabilities fear lasting consequences of school closures A disruption in education also means the loss of critical special education services. Districts across Washington are scrambling to do what they can. by Manola Secaira / April 8, 2020
Inside Crosscut How Indigenous efforts to reclaim land tell the story of the PNW For Native communities, the reclamation of land goes hand in hand with the reclamation of identity. by Manola Secaira / April 27, 2021
A Wenatchi designer's plan to buy back Native lands Mary Big Bull-Lewis sees the way forward for Native people in Washington: ownership of the land and the stories attached to it. by Manola Secaira / April 25, 2021
News With Canadian border closed, Port Angeles businesses worry for the future Without foreign travelers, the Coho Ferry is closed — and the town around it is holding its breath by Manola Secaira / August 21, 2020