Equity After a century of suppression, Native languages are being revived in Washington schools Throughout the state, tribal elders and educators are bringing Salish and other languages to youth. by Manola Secaira / February 11, 2020
Culture Remembering the Viaduct and the views that no longer exist Meet the Seattle photographer who memorialized the last days of the waterfront highway. by Brad Curran / January 21, 2020
Growth Report: Washington should have built 225,600 more homes over past 15 years Washington state lawmakers seek bipartisan policy solutions to keep up with growing demand for housing. by Manola Secaira / January 10, 2020
Culture In losing Pike Place Market’s iconic newsstand, Seattle loses a place for connection After 40 years, the stand’s ‘father figure’ owner closes up shop. by Laura Kaufman / December 23, 2019
News 2019 year in review It's been an incredible year in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. These stories started conversation, change, and awareness. by Ana Sofia Knauf & Mohammed Kloub / December 20, 2019
Environment Four Washington teen activists explain how 2019 became the year of youth climate action In the Northwest and beyond, young people helped the climate movement go mainstream this year. Where should it go from here? by Manola Secaira / December 27, 2019
Inside Crosscut We're closing Crosscut's comment section. Here's why — and what's next With the rise of social platforms and an uptick in threatening comments, the newsroom is taking reader engagement in a different direction. by Ana Sofia Knauf & Anne Christnovich & Mohammed Kloub / December 19, 2019
Growth New signage could make Seattle more accessible for pedestrians with disabilities The city plans to incorporate braille and information about hill slopes in the signage revamp. by Manola Secaira / December 18, 2019
Environment After reclaiming its sacred falls, the Snoqualmie tribe looks toward the future The tribe made history by purchasing a 45-acre area surrounding Snoqualmie Falls on November 1 for $125 million. Now they hope to restore onsite representation and waterfall flows. by Manola Secaira / November 12, 2019
Environment How to die a good, green death With water cremation and human composting on the horizon, Washingtonians are asking: What should happen to our bodies after we die? by Manola Secaira / October 31, 2019