Politics This is the centennial of Ballard's lack-of-independence day! The Ballard bell tower will be draped in black to mark the 100th anniversary of the town's annexation by Seattle. (City of Seattle) by Paul Andrews / May 28, 2007
Culture Still in decline, the spotted owl is back in the political spotlight The northern spotted owl and an example of destroyed habitat. (Both: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Servce) by Daniel Jack Chasan / May 15, 2007
Culture Daylighting Seattle's parks department Open, placid Green Lake Park in Seattle. by Paul Andrews / April 25, 2007
Culture Multitasking at the speed of fright David Halberstam's traffic death makes one wonder if lower speed limits would calm our frenzied streets. by Paul Andrews / April 24, 2007
Equity Support for this article is provided by CAIR Washington. Refuge After War: Lasting lessons from Vietnam Crosscut Origins director Thanh Tan offers her final thoughts on the series as the world grapples with what's next for the Afghan diaspora. by Thanh Tan / April 1, 2023
Equity Support for this article is provided by CAIR Washington. Refuge After War: In Seattle, Afghan women bond through cooking At Project Feast, recently resettled female refugees navigate the challenges of living in a new country. by Thanh Tan / March 25, 2023
Equity Support for this article is provided by CAIR Washington. Refuge After War: Vietnamese refugees aid displaced Afghans Sponsor Circles are empowering private citizens across the U.S. to provide resettlement support. by Thanh Tan / March 18, 2023
Equity Support for this article is provided by CAIR Washington. Refuge After War: The cost of allyship for some foreign veterans Crosscut Origins shines a light on the Vietnamese and Afghan soldiers who fought alongside the U.S. — and what happens to them once forces leave. by Thanh Tan / March 11, 2023
Equity Support for this article is provided by CAIR Washington. Refuge After War: Vietnamese and Afghan refugees take similar paths Director Thanh Tan details the personal journey that inspired the first season of Crosscut Origins. by Thanh Tan / March 4, 2023
Culture Deja vu in the wilderness Ever come on a scene that you've never seen and yet it looks familiar? So much of our sense of place is informed by books, movies, TV, photographs, and imagination that any forest, mountain, or stream... by Daniel Jack Chasan / August 24, 2007