Culture A Seattle photographer’s firsthand account of the Jan. 6 chaos Nate Gowdy discusses the Capitol attack and his new photo book ‘Insurrection.’ by Margo Vansynghel / January 6, 2023
Culture City of Olympia votes on a sales tax increase for arts initiatives The tax could raise $2.5 million per year for local arts, culture and science nonprofits and community projects. by Margo Vansynghel / April 25, 2022 / Updated April 28 10:31 a.m.
Politics Seattle celebrates Biden win, end of the Trump presidency After days of counting, The Associated Press called the race for the former vice president. Supporters responded with relief and excitement. by Margo Vansynghel & Melissa Santos & Donna Gordon Blankinship / November 7, 2020 / Updated at 5:58 p.m.
Politics At-large city council race tests Seattle's progressive identity A composite split photograph of Position 8 Seattle City Council candidates Teresa Mosqueda and Jon Grant. (Matt M. McKnight/Crosscut) by Mason Bryan / October 9, 2017
Politics Trump's foil: a Washingtonian who loves chess Bob Ferguson is the winner of the Crosscut Courage Award for Elected Office. by Mason Bryan / September 10, 2017
Opinion What Howard Schultz's coffee order says about his presidential bid An ex-barista questions the former Starbucks CEO's qualifications to run the free world. by Mason Bryan / January 31, 2019
Politics Undergrads for Kavanaugh raise a pint in Seattle Claiming the confirmation fight has emboldened the right, the UW students believe the whole affair will be forgotten “real fast.” by Mason Bryan / October 7, 2018
Politics Sick of living in poverty, UW student employees walk out Some 4,500 student employees at the University of Washington stage a one-day strike. by Mason Bryan / May 16, 2018
Politics Seattle’s booming, but construction workers fear a bust Construction workers wonder what a proposed business tax will mean for them as they build a city even they can't afford. by Margo Vansynghel / May 14, 2018
Politics Is a strike looming at the University of Washington? As the April 30 contract negotiation deadline approaches, academic student employees are weighing the possibility of a strike. by Mason Bryan / April 18, 2018