Investigations Battered by destructive floods, Grays Harbor bets on a $182M levee A 'once-in-a-generation' project could help Washington coastal cities Hoquiam and Aberdeen hold off economically devastating climate disasters. by Hannah Weinberger / January 17, 2023
Investigations The effort to save SeaTac’s biggest forest amid airport expansion Community pressure and federal legislation could help protect a hard-won South King County park from long-term development. by Hannah Weinberger / September 28, 2023
Inside Crosscut Impact Report | 2023 was a year of experiments, change From new podcasts to expanded political coverage, Crosscut pursued a multitude of projects in the past year. by Madeline Happold & Martina Pansze & Syd Gladu / December 20, 2023
Culture 4 unconventional Pacific Northwest-inspired Thanksgiving recipes Alongside the turkey and mashed potatoes, make some room on your plate for foods that are indigenous to the region. by Nimra Ahmad & Syd Gladu & Madeline Happold & Martina Pansze / November 22, 2023
Investigations Amid heavy smoke, wildfire crews work without practical respirators 'There are times where you just don’t breathe, because you can’t.' by Hannah Weinberger / August 29, 2023
Intiman's new Craig Lucas play: blighted lives and hidden truths Daniel Zaitchik, left, plays Billy and James McMenamin is Tad in the Intiman production of Craig Lucas' <I>Prayer for My Enemy</I> by Ben Rankin / August 13, 2007
Doing Shakespeare proud at the Seattle Rep Christine Marie Brown as Viola and Barzin Akhavan as Orsinio in Shakespeare's <i>Twelfe Night</i> at the Seattle Rep. (Chris Bennion) by Ben Rankin / September 27, 2007
Environment How coronavirus has tested Seattle’s infectious disease response Health care workers train extensively for outbreaks. After responding to the first American case of the novel virus, they say they are even more prepared. by Hannah Weinberger / February 7, 2020
Environment The kids who sued the U.S. over climate change and lost aren't giving up Despite setbacks, the young activists behind the landmark suit say they'll continue their court battle to enforce climate mitigation. by Hannah Weinberger / January 29, 2020
Environment Washingtonians are more likely to die on smoky days, new UW research shows While Australia's catastrophic bushfires rage, local scientists are beginning to understand how smoke exposure affects mortality in the Northwest. by Hannah Weinberger / January 17, 2020