Environment Human Elements: When giraffes speak, this scientist listens Animal welfare scientist Dr. Bonnie Baird helps zookeepers by using numbers and graphs to learn what animals are trying say. by Beatriz Costa Lima / February 10, 2020
Environment The world's first commercial electric aircraft could take off in the PNW The region is poised to lead the way in electric flight thanks to an ambitious partnership between MagniX and Harbour Air. by Beatriz Costa Lima / December 5, 2019 / Updated at 3:06 p.m. on Dec. 11, 2019.
Culture Art Seen: Finding joy in the everyday Before the stay-at-home order, Seattle and Burien residents reflected on ways to create happiness. by Aileen Imperial & Shaminder Dulai & Matt M. McKnight / March 27, 2020
Support for The New Normal is provided by Comcast. The New Normal: When checkout lines become the front lines In a pandemic, supermarkets become front lines. The workers brave risks to keep the stores running safely. by Beatriz Costa Lima / May 18, 2020
Inside Crosscut Covering protests with an eye on journalism's past mistakes Crosscut’s photojournalism editor talks about preparing for and capturing anti-racism protests in Seattle. by Shaminder Dulai / June 9, 2020
Environment How to thrive in isolation, according to one of WA's last fire lookouts For ‘Lightning’ Bill Austin, life in a Methow Valley lookout tower isn’t too different from life under social distancing. by Beatriz Costa Lima / April 20, 2020
Inside Crosscut Struggling with medical debt or rethinking college? Tell us your story We’re working on a series that exposes how the pandemic has put a new spin on life’s biggest curveballs. by Shaminder Dulai / August 27, 2020
News The New Normal | When you need dialysis, staying home is harder While others stay in during the pandemic, kidney patients must leave the home for life-saving treatment. by Beatriz Costa Lima / October 26, 2020
News WA is reopening but many essential workers aren’t vaccinated yet How the state chose who to inoculate first raises questions about equity — especially for restaurant, grocery and transit workers. by Nate Sanford / March 16, 2021
News Washington ax-throwing venues want to be able to serve alcohol While ax-throwing bars are showing up in urban areas across the country, they’re not permitted to serve alcohol everywhere. by Nate Sanford / February 4, 2021