Culture Made There: Mitigating food waste with small-batch condiments Chef Kerrie Sanson takes jams and condiments to new heights with preserves sourced from local produce. by Sarah Hall / September 2, 2022
Culture Made There: A Yakima printmaker crafts impressions of unsung labor Drawing on traditional Mexican design, artist Christie Tirado spotlights Washington’s agricultural workers and those who perform essential services. by Sarah Hall / July 7, 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 Washington now recognizes Juneteenth, but there’s more to the story The history behind the holiday is long and troubling, with echoes that persist today. by Clyde W. Ford / April 19, 2021
How wildfires in the American West hurt the entire country As smoke travels, it can cause illness and economic hardship thousands of miles away. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / October 1, 2020
As wildfires break records, firefighters face growing health risks Emerging scientific evidence shows they may be at risk of respiratory and heart illness, and maybe even cancer. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 28, 2020
How British Columbia protects its people from wildfire smoke The Canadian province is well ahead of Washington and Oregon in protecting people’s health from wildfires. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 22, 2020
Wildfire smoke’s health impacts have only just begun A growing body of evidence shows smoke sickens and can even kill. Is the government doing enough to protect residents? by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 21, 2020
Opinion Rejecting anti-Asian hate, in Atlanta and in Washington state The Pacific Northwest has its own legacy of racism and exclusion to contend with. by Clyde W. Ford / March 30, 2021
Inside Crosscut New columnist Clyde W. Ford on speaking up and raising eyebrows He’s already written about racism’s intersections with gun control, the insurance industry and Amazon — and he wants to spark more conversations. by Clyde W. Ford / March 23, 2021