Politics Washington state plans to drop all COVID restrictions June 30 Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday that the state is on track to reopen its economy completely by the end of June, or earlier if vaccine rates speed up. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / May 13, 2021 / Updated at 3:15 p.m. May 13
News What phase are we in? King County staying in Phase 3 — for now Gov. Inslee isn't rolling King County or any other county back to Phase 2 of reopening, but he says he will reconsider that move in two weeks. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / May 4, 2021
Politics Poll: Washingtonians aren’t quite ready for a post-pandemic normal A new Crosscut/Elway Poll shows more people are getting vaccinated, still wearing masks and just starting to socialize. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / April 27, 2021
Politics Rep. Jayapal on USPS, police protests and the 2020 election The Seattle congresswoman, in a Crosscut Live interview, outlines the reasons she thinks the 2020 election is so important. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / August 28, 2020
Culture Burien food bank keeps Latinx community fed with traditional ingredients The “Feeding el Pueblo” pop-up pantry is supplying cultural staples to families struggling during the pandemic. by Agueda Pacheco Flores / August 19, 2020
Inside Crosscut Behind a yearlong investigation into WA prison health care This Crosscut series asks readers to assess if Washington’s prison system reflects their values. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / August 11, 2020
Culture A Seattle engineer’s inner artist blooms for Black Lives Matter After painting the “I” in the city’s BLM street mural, Teddy “Stat” Phillips is using his artwork to call for defunding SPD. by Agueda Pacheco Flores / August 7, 2020
Culture A Seattle writer on girlhood, 'queer sadness' and speculative fiction As Hugo House's new writer in residence, Ruth Joffre is exploring empathy and being Latinx. by Agueda Pacheco Flores / July 30, 2020
Inside Crosscut Why we poll: To better understand our community After the latest Crosscut/Elway election poll, some want to know why the results don’t align with what they’re seeing on social media. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / July 28, 2020
Culture With social distancing, Seattle ballroom dancers have to go it alone Local dance teachers and studios search for ways to keep the movement flowing. by Agueda Pacheco Flores / July 24, 2020