Politics When the debris crashed into her car, the world changed. And the law. In a new book, Maria Federici's story is told by her mother, Robin Abel, and writer Peggy Sturdivant. by Joann Byrd / June 17, 2010
Crosscut's online journalism has print's caliber Why a newspaper person is now a Crosscut reader, supporter, and occasional writer. by Joann Byrd / September 26, 2010
Politics UW's freshmen all must read (gasp!) poetry The University of Washington by Joann Byrd / September 21, 2010
Equity Calamity: Timeless lessons from the 1903 Heppner Flood The first floor of the Ayers house was torn away as floodwaters carried the house more than a block and dumped the second story against a pile of debris. Tom Ayers had the top story and its cupola... by Joann Byrd / October 15, 2009
Politics South Seattle residents, scientists look for answers on air pollution's health threats Trucks operate at a Port of Seattle facility. Residents would like more steps to ensure diesel-engine pollution is minimized. by Robert McClure & Jenny Cunningham for InvestigateWest / June 13, 2011
Tech Port CEO talked green but balked at changes in law to reduce truck pollution Tay Yoshitani (Port of Seattle) by Robert McClure & Jenny Cunningham for InvestigateWest / June 13, 2011
Spring member drive: 'A safety net for my mind' Joann Byrd, a Crosscutter by Joann Byrd / April 4, 2013
Culture A different kind of ‘atomic tourist’ visits Hanford A survivor of the Nagasaki bombing hopes that his city's suffering will be recognized as a part of Hanford's history. by Jenny Cunningham / June 1, 2018