Nick on the Rocks Mount Baker Volcano Mount Baker’s glaciers unveil the secrets of three ancient volcanoes over millennia. Special thanks to Central Washington University as the original creator and collaborator for Nick on the Rocks. January 12, 2024
Human Elements The seed vault holding Washington’s rarest plants The UW conservation RareCare program contains kernels to identify, conserve and help 150 endangered species survive. January 15, 2024
Author Scarlet Hansen Scarlet Hansen is a student journalist at the University of Washington and Crosscut's 2024 legislative intern.
Nick on the Rocks Yellow Aster Gneiss Oldest North Cascades bedrock, a 400-million-year-old tale from European origins. Special thanks to Central Washington University as the original creator and collaborator for Nick on the Rocks. January 19, 2024
Human Elements Rebuilding Salish Sea clam gardens, rock by rock The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community is creating new habitats along the coastline to help marine life weather rising sea temperatures. January 22, 2024
Nick on the Rocks The mystery of Waterville’s basalt boulders Just north of Withrow, Wash., pancake-flat fields are dotted with massive rocks that help us visualize an Ice Age glacier. Special thanks to Central Washington University as the original creator and collaborator for Nick on the Rocks. January 26, 2024
Author B. "Toastie" Oaster B. “Toastie” Oaster (they/them) is an award-winning journalist and a staff writer for High Country News writing from the Pacific Northwest. They’re a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Email them at b.toastie@hcn.org or submit a letter to the editor. See our letters to the editor policy. Follow @toastie@journa.host
Author Syd Gladu Syd Gladu is a former on-call audience engagement producer for Crosscut. Syd also works on KEXP’s youth DJ program, 90.TEEN. She’s passionate about community, music and art.