Culture Art Pulse: Checking in with Seattle artists on vital work in 2020 Local creatives find inspiration despite a pandemic, social upheaval and a never-ending election. by Agueda Pacheco Flores / November 27, 2020
Culture Art Pulse: Pacific Northwest Ballet’s only Black ballerina is on point about diversity Amanda Morgan wants choreographers and companies to move beyond the ‘straight white love story.’ by Agueda Pacheco Flores / November 12, 2020 / Updated 4:41 p.m. Nov. 12
Politics Seattle celebrates Biden win, end of the Trump presidency After days of counting, The Associated Press called the race for the former vice president. Supporters responded with relief and excitement. by Margo Vansynghel & Melissa Santos & Donna Gordon Blankinship / November 7, 2020 / Updated at 5:58 p.m.
Inside Crosscut What we learned from all kinds of voters this election season The many nuanced ways Washington voters approached the 2020 election. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / November 3, 2020
Culture Art Pulse: Seattle filmmaker reimagines Skagit Valley as a horror movie With an all-local cast and crew, ‘Skagit’ explores the inherent terror of the Pacific Northwest’s natural gloom. by Agueda Pacheco Flores / October 29, 2020
News WA COVID-19 rules have changed. What you need to know. Gov. Jay Inslee has moved some areas of the state into Phase 2 of the new reopening plans. We answer your questions here. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / October 26, 2020 / Updated Feb. 12, 2021 at 1 p.m.
Culture Art Pulse: A Northwest ‘Nutcracker’ with Filipino flair Evergreen City Ballet director Bennyroyce Royon says the snow must go on. by Agueda Pacheco Flores / December 18, 2020 / Updated 10:55 a.m. Dec. 18
News Gov. Inslee gives WA schools clearer path to reopening The governor clarified the rules for in-person learning, encouraging districts where new COVID-19 cases average less than 350 per 100,000 people to start reopening elementary schools. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / December 16, 2020
Culture Art Pulse: A Seattle artist builds glass houses to reflect on connection Fumi Amano shares how the pandemic has shifted her art from homesickness to hope. by Agueda Pacheco Flores / December 15, 2020
Culture Art Pulse: A Yakima artist shows why farmworkers are essential Christie Tirado illustrates agricultural workers by using an art form popularized during the Mexican Revolution. by Agueda Pacheco Flores / December 8, 2020