Inside Crosscut How the pandemic shaped the people who feed us Our Shared Table, Crosscut’s latest video series, tells the story of how Seattle is eating, growing and cooking its way through troubling times. by Sarah Hoffman / August 10, 2021
Culture How Canlis reinvented itself 11 times during the pandemic From fine dining to a drive-thru bagel shop and even a community college, the landmark restaurant found that turning toward each other was most important. by Sarah Hoffman / August 2, 2021
Culture Beacon Hill farm creates green, healing space for Black communities Nurturing Roots gives people of color workshops and tools to clear barriers of gentrification and connect with the land. by Sarah Hoffman / August 9, 2021
Culture How one Seattle neighborhood addressed food insecurity in a pandemic A Rainier Beach nonprofit took action when schools went remote and students suddenly didn’t have access to lunches anymore. by Sarah Hoffman / July 26, 2021
News Ways to fix the child care system in Washington state Federal and state programs continue to push for more funds to support families and child care by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / January 18, 2022
News Why child care in the U.S. lags behind much of the world Ideological differences make more of a difference than financial resources in keeping U.S. child care behind. by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / January 5, 2022
Environment Human Elements: How otters can help recover imperiled ecosystems Dr. Shawn Larson studies sea otters and how they can recover imperiled ecosystems. by Sarah Hoffman / April 8, 2022
Environment Human Elements: Researching how microplastics affect our oceans Dr. Lyda Harris studies how microplastics affect our waters and creatures. by Sarah Hoffman / March 31, 2022
Culture A Seattle chef drops his gastropub menu for Korean comfort food During the upheaval of the pandemic, Wes Yoo found himself turning to the food he grew up with. by Sarah Hoffman / July 19, 2021
News WA child care costs rise faster than financial help for stressed families The search is on for solutions as child care costs top $14,500 a year for some Washington kids. by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / June 30, 2021