Dec. 27, 2021 - Sea Serpents of the Salish Sea
There are said to be things stranger than Bigfoot that lurk in the Northwest. From Puget Sound to Vancouver Island, meet our region’s answers to the Loch Ness monster.
Dec. 27, 2021 - WA launches program to cut underwater noise
Quiet Sound plans to work with the Northwest shipping industry to make it easier for marine creatures to navigate, find food and communicate.
Dec. 20, 2021 - Watchdogs sue WA redistricting panel
If the lawsuit succeeds, a judge could throw out the state's new congressional and legislative district maps for violating the state's Open Public Meetings Act.
Dec. 20, 2021 - Yakima proposes ‘Mile Loop’ for walkability
Although the Central Washington city's car culture reigns, intentional planning in similar small cities might be the ticket to getting environmental best practices to stick.
Dec. 20, 2021 - Swinomish Tribe resurrects clam gardening
With climate change threatening culturally important foods, a Puget Sound tribe pushes to build the country's first clam garden of the modern era.
Dec. 15, 2021 - Was D.B. Cooper a folk hero or terrorist?
Fifty years ago, a skyjacker parachuted from a jet with a briefcase full of ransom money and disappeared into the Northwest wilds.
Dec. 15, 2021 - In the belly of Seattle’s new Crocodile
In the belly of Seattle’s new Crocodile music club.
Dec. 15, 2021 - Deaf & blind passengers face transit issues
New bus and train routes in Seattle are excellent news for some, but make life more complicated for those with limited sight and hearing.
Dec. 7, 2021 - ArtsWest stages a comeback
Broken bridge? Pandemic? ArtsWest stages a comeback anyway.
Dec. 7, 2021 - Crosscut’s guide to holiday arts shopping
Crosscut’s guide to holiday art and craft shopping.
Nov. 30, 2021 - Check out new Native art in Seattle
Gallery shows, museum exhibits, film festivals and craft fairs celebrating work by Indigenous artists across western Washington.
Nov. 30, 2021 - Pacific Place gets a new lease on life
As malls across the country peter out, the downtown Seattle shopping center is fighting vacancies with art and local businesses.
Nov. 30, 2021 - Federal funds might spur high-speed rail
Rail advocates argue new lines will grow the economy, shrink mobility inequalities and help decarbonize the region.
Nov. 23, 2021 - Court will decide new WA redistricting plan
Members of a bipartisan commission couldn't agree. Now, the Washington Supreme Court will draw new political lines that will shape a decade of politics.
Nov. 23, 2021 - SAM shows rare Imogen Cunningham photographs
Ahead of a major retrospective at Seattle Art Museum, six Northwest artists reflect on the photographer’s legacy and local influence.
Nov. 23, 2021 - Plastics industry wants to replace plastics
Consumers want, and governments demand, less of the non-biodegradable substance. These manufacturers are looking for alternatives.
Nov. 10, 2021 - Scientists use tiny sensors to save salmon
Ecologists are piloting a technology that is expected to help restore waterways like the Green River to eventually produce more fish.
Nov. 10, 2021 - Veteran ballet dancers return to the stage
They’re barely over 40, but some members of PNB are nearing retirement age. Returning to live performance looks different for them.
Nov. 10, 2021 - Accountability laws hardly affect sheriffs
A law making it easier to decertify problem officers won’t cause elected sheriffs to lose their jobs, as it would for other cops.
Nov. 2, 2021 - Supply chain issues shake up Seattle arts
From delayed exhibits to reconfigured sets to glass artists running out of colors, “unprecedented times” are back.
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