Environment Federal affirmative action ruling may impact WA cap-and-trade Allocating funds from the carbon plan to minority communities most affected by pollution could draw legal battles based on the new SCOTUS decision. by Alex Brown Stateline / September 8, 2023
Seattle Opera's enjoyable, traditional Flying Dutchman The Flying Dutchman, played by Greer Grimsley, laments his fate by Fred Hauptman / August 7, 2007
Opinion Gov. Jay Inslee's approach will be key to fighting COVID-19 As coronavirus deaths mount in Washington state, the governor hasn't been particularly front and center. by Joe Copeland / March 4, 2020
Opinion Saving Washington: The case for a wealth tax In 300 words, community leaders offer ideas to soften the economic blow caused by coronavirus. by Michael McGinn / April 6, 2020
Inside Crosscut Remembering Crosscut contributor Peter Jackson A founder and longtime editor pay respects to the lifelong Seattleite — a good friend and great writer. by Knute Berger & Joe Copeland / March 25, 2020
Environment Skip the woodchipper: Salvaged city trees are the new lumber From Seattle to Baltimore, cities are recycling felled urban trees into furniture, construction projects and guitars. by Alex Brown Stateline / December 20, 2022
Environment Offshore wind farming gains momentum on the West Coast Washington, Oregon and California could soon see floating turbines off their coasts. by Alex Brown Stateline / May 13, 2022
Opinion Seattle gets an F on snow shoveling It's time for city government and the able-bodied among us to shoulder a bigger load in making our city accessible to all. by Michael McGinn / February 15, 2019
Politics Meet Manola Secaira, our first Emerging Journalist Fellow Crosscut and KCTS 9's new program will serve as a launching pad for our region's most promising early-career journalists. by Joe Copeland / August 7, 2018
Politics Is it too little, too late for Bruce Harrell to be mayor? Bruce Harrell speaks at a hookah bar enforcement press conference, alongside Ed Murray. by Joe Copeland / September 12, 2017