Politics It's hard to understand opposition to Chief Diaz for being an insider Seattle Police Chief John Diaz by Hubert Locke / July 28, 2010
Politics Beep-beep: a car-user's manifesto Pronto! bikes at Occidental Park by Hubert Locke / October 7, 2010
Politics State's first execution in a decade: Asking a question A guard tower at the Washington State Penitentiary by Hubert Locke / August 23, 2010
Culture Washington state's racist death penalty Guest Opinion: Washington state's justice system provides less justice and more penalty to those who aren't as lily-white as its juries. by Hubert Locke / September 15, 2013
Politics Guest Opinion: Real police reform may require new ways of looking at results Seattle police escort a 2009 protest group. by Hubert Locke / May 5, 2015
Politics Washington clergy still not required to report child abuse A compromise proposal near the end of the legislative session died after Catholics rejected the bill over religious objections. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / May 22, 2023
Equity From the culture-war crossfire, Ibram X. Kendi sees history repeat The author and Crosscut Ideas Festival speaker says backlash to America’s ‘awokening’ is the latest iteration of past generations’ talking points. by Martina Pansze / May 9, 2023
Culture The Seattle Kraken made the Stanley Cup playoffs. Here’s what to know New to hockey? As the puck drops on the NHL postseason, we break down the basics — from series rules to lucky beards. by Martina Pansze / April 17, 2023
Environment EPA says it will look into Butte's mine dust 'potential emergency' Regulators claim they will address public health concerns after an InvestigateWest report exposed officials coordinating with mining corporations. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / March 23, 2023
Environment In a toxin-exposed Montana mining town, the EPA favors polluters Scientists say the agency is siding with the companies, even after it acknowledged that open-pit mining in Butte is unsafe and requires major cleanup. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / March 6, 2023