Environment The first smoky skies of the season arrive in Seattle — from Siberia Faraway wildfires in B.C., California, and even — wait for it — Siberia are to blame for the recent smoke in Seattle. by Manola Secaira / July 31, 2018
Environment Carbon Fee: 'For once, this was done right' Tribal members and environmental groups take the Carbon Fee fight to the steps of the Western States Petroleum Association in Lacey. by Manola Secaira / October 18, 2018
Environment Poll: Nation's first carbon fee leading among voters The latest attempt to rein in Washington polluters has a 14-point lead, despite big-money foes. by Manola Secaira / October 11, 2018
Politics Sea-Tac, activists team up on rights of transgender travelers Port of Seattle leaders asked if there was anything besides bathroom signs that posed a problem. The answer: TSA. by Manola Secaira / July 16, 2018
Inside Crosscut How Indigenous efforts to reclaim land tell the story of the PNW For Native communities, the reclamation of land goes hand in hand with the reclamation of identity. by Manola Secaira / April 27, 2021
A Wenatchi designer's plan to buy back Native lands Mary Big Bull-Lewis sees the way forward for Native people in Washington: ownership of the land and the stories attached to it. by Manola Secaira / April 25, 2021
Equity Reimagining Washington’s school year during coronavirus After a tumultuous spring, educators are adapting to a shifting learning landscape. by Manola Secaira / July 20, 2020
News This court case could weaken WA’s Indian Child Welfare Act The law protects Native children from being taken from their homes without tribal involvement. The case before the state Supreme Court could tighten those rules. by Manola Secaira / July 6, 2020
Equity Seattle activists share their vision for Black trans pride Pride Month has been criticized for being too white and too commercial. Four activists share how they've built their own spaces for celebration. by Manola Secaira / June 30, 2020
Equity Native history is WA history, and tribes are helping schools teach it At Lacey’s River Ridge High School, Nisqually leaders and school faculty are giving students a chance to understand history through a Native lens. by Manola Secaira / November 16, 2020