News Calls, texts to helplines surge amid COVID-19 Over the course of the stay-at-home order, the federal Disaster Distress Hotline alone has seen calls from Washington state increase sevenfold. by Dean Russell & Jamie Smith Hopkins & Sally Deneen InvestigateWest / April 24, 2020
Mental health support can't keep up with wildfires or hurricanes As climate change drives more and more disasters, mental health support is in greater need than ever. America is not ready. by Dean Russell & Jamie Smith Hopkins & Molly Taft & Sally Deneen Columbia Journalism Investigations, Center for Public Integrity and InvestigateWest / September 23, 2020
Inside Crosscut Why Crosscut is sunsetting its opinion section Crosscut isn't abandoning opinions, just finding a new way for you to hear them. by M. David Lee III / December 3, 2021
Inside Crosscut Meet Crosscut's new executive editor This is M. David Lee III's second move to Seattle. Since his last stay, the city has changed a lot — and so has he. by M. David Lee III / November 16, 2021
Inside Crosscut What Crosscut learned from a public records request by Real Change The Seattle Police Department’s hidden involvement in two 2020 opinion articles is an opportunity to reflect upon newsroom trust. by M. David Lee III / August 1, 2023
Environment Scientists help hatchery salmon find the sweet smell of home Confused salmon keep getting lost on their way back to the nest, but wildlife scientists are helping them make scents of the journey. by Jes Burns / December 11, 2018
Environment Will limits on fishing free up salmon for starving orcas? With fishery limits now set, attention turns to rebuilding "overfished" salmon runs and protecting Southern Resident orcas. by Jes Burns OPB / April 22, 2019
Environment Forget Smokey — new tech helps us assess fire danger Visitors to Northwest forests and parks will still see Smokey the Bear and the familiar fire danger color scheme, but new science will inform those predictions. by Jes Burns OPB / April 15, 2019
Environment Old-growth forests could help native songbird species beat climate change How songbirds move could help explain how bird species are dealing with rising temperatures and climate change. by Jes Burns OPB/EarthFix / October 8, 2018
Environment Paris Climate Deal: 5 questions for next steps Supporters of bills that would regulate carbon in Oregon rally on the steps of the Oregon capitol building. by Jes Burns for EarthFix / June 18, 2017