WA's $70B budget proposals boost state worker raises, special ed by Joseph O'Sullivan / March 27, 2023
ArtSEA: A seaweed-scented dip into the abyss at the National Nordic Museum by Brangien Davis / March 23, 2023
News Seattle's Third Avenue Project takes a new approach to old problems Outreach providers and social workers are teaming up to combat drugs, crime and poverty in 'the Blade.' by Josh Cohen / February 27, 2023
Environment Planting the seeds for Washington's forest restoration efforts Reforestation starts with sufficient seed supply. The state Department of Natural Resources is partnering with the U.S. Forest Service to restock it. by Alex Brown Stateline / February 27, 2023
Politics Is a 17-inch fossil enough to inspire Washington's state dinosaur? Suciasaurus rex is on the legislative docket again — but experts are wondering about the true origins of the partial femur found on Sucia Island. by Joshua Lee / February 24, 2023
Human Elements The Range Rider Range rider Daniel Curry is a wolf- and cow-protecting cowboy. February 24, 2023
Environment As crypto mines aim for climate action, critics call greenwashing Environmentalists are skeptical that the energy-hungry industry can achieve its ambitious goals. by Kaylee Tornay InvestigateWest / February 24, 2023
Environment Human Elements: A lone ranger rides for the wolves in rural WA Daniel Curry spends his days on horseback studying wolves’ migration patterns and deterring them from encroaching on the human landscape. by Sarah Hoffman / February 24, 2023
Culture ArtSEA: Comedy, dance and bankruptcy, now showing on Seattle stages Plus, Bumbershoot is back with more art than ever and SIFF announces its venue lineup for spring. by Brangien Davis / February 23, 2023
Author Joshua Lee Joshua Lee is a Seattle freelance writer, who is also a contributor to the Crosscut bill tracker.
News Some farmers question WA state's plan to pay workers overtime Implementing the 40-hour work week could cause a financial challenge for tree-fruit growers, where mechanization is minimal. by Mai Hoang / February 23, 2023
Inside Crosscut Calling all Seattle filmmakers: Want your own Crosscut series? Crosscut Origins is a new docuseries premiering next week — and we're launching a $40k grant for a local director to produce Season Two. by Sarah Menzies / February 23, 2023