News 2023: Photos of the year Babies in prison, Starbucks unions, and Seattle cycling. Crosscut photographers captured a year of growth and change across Washington state. by Genna Martin & Crosscut Visuals Staff / December 15, 2023
Culture Festivities in Focus | A Christian Orthodox church marks Theophany On the rainy bank of the Pilchuck River in Snohomish, a growing St. Thomas Orthodox Church celebrated the Holy Trinity and the baptism of Jesus. by Genna Martin / January 11, 2023
News 2022: The year in photos Pickleball mania, vaccinated tigers, Ukrainian art and the fall of 'Roe.' These images taken across Washington state made us think, feel and laugh. by Genna Martin & Crosscut Visuals Staff / December 16, 2022
Inside Crosscut Our new photo series captures the love and light of holidays As the days grow darker, the Festivities in Focus project aims to celebrate joy within a barrage of often difficult news. by Genna Martin / November 29, 2022
Culture LGBTQ bars are ready for Pride after a year of lockdown Seattle’s queer bar scene has been precarious in recent years and 2020 struck the final blow to several long-standing haunts, including Re-bar and R Place. by Genna Martin / June 25, 2021
News New Washington laws aim to break foster care-to-prison pipeline As the state looks to reform its juvenile justice system, special attention is being given to foster children. by Elizabeth Amon The Imprint / August 17, 2021
Environment Heat and smoke protections for WA farmworkers may fall short While deaths and illnesses among agricultural workers mount, state regulators face pressure to do more to protect them. by Elizabeth Amon / August 13, 2021
News Lummi Nation reimagines foster care for Indigenous families To reconnect parents and children, the tribe opened a supportive family housing center. by Elizabeth Amon The Imprint / August 2, 2021
Culture As pandemic ebbs, Seattle’s Pride gets back to its roots Smaller, less branded events populate the city as LGBTQ business owners hope to push Pride into July by Genna Martin / July 2, 2021
News WA foster system to stop housing kids in hotels, offices. But then what? The state has until November to fix an ‘egregious problem’ affecting hundreds of Washington children. by Elizabeth Amon The Imprint / July 9, 2021