Nov. 2, 2021 - The state of the arts at Climate Pledge Arena
New installations by Northwest artists enliven the Seattle Center grounds, and hearken back to a World’s Fair vision of the future.
Nov. 2, 2021 - WA apple growers bank on new varieties
Honeycrisp showed that consumers can get excited about different varieties. Growers hope Cosmic Crisp and others can replicate that success.
Oct. 27, 2021 - Candidates answer your questions
Crosscut Voter Guide: Candidates answer your questions.
Oct. 27, 2021 - The fight for Pike Place Market, 50 years on
Once cast as an obstacle to a more modern Seattle, the downtown destination has become the kind of multi-layered urban environment we strive for.
Oct. 27, 2021 - Retrofitting homes to fight climate change
Doing the work to make old buildings more energy efficient isn’t as sexy as filling our roads with electric cars, but these smaller efforts are making a difference.
Oct. 19, 2021 - Seattle sees a new wave of Indigenous art
New works by local Native artists let everyone know: You are on Indigenous land.
Oct. 19, 2021 - WA vineyards adjust to changing climate
Warmer summers — and winters — force Washington vintners to reconsider their crops.
Oct. 19, 2021 - Climate change & WA's apple cider industry
The future of the business may depend on how apple growers and cider-makers start adapting now to conditions they can’t anticipate.
Oct. 12, 2021 - New light rail stations mean more public art
Seattle’s new light rail stations mean more public art.
Oct. 12, 2021 - Sue Bird's legacy is secure
After the Seattle Storm’s narrow loss in the WNBA playoffs, the basketball legend considers retirement. And that’s OK.
Oct. 12, 2021 - A stark choice in Seattle city attorney race
Ann Davison and Nicole Thomas-Kennedy present widely varying visions for Seattle’s criminal justice system.
Oct. 5, 2021 - Mayor proposes increasing police budget
Mayor Jenny Durkan's final proposed budget is aided by new taxes, a recovering economy and mountains of federal relief.
Oct. 5, 2021 - Seattle’s indie movie theaters reopen
Fans of art house films and niche festivals are returning to local venues (with masks and vax cards).
Oct. 5, 2021 - New rules reduce barriers to pot industry
The changes are part of a larger push to reduce barriers to entering the legal marijuana system.
Sept. 28, 2021 - King County may repeal bike helmet law
The discussion follows reporting from Crosscut and others showing enforcement inequitably targeted people experiencing homelessness.
Sept. 28, 2021 - Young candidates try to get peers to vote
Despite a slate of hard-left candidates, younger voters didn’t cast many ballots in August’s primary election. What might change that?
Sept. 28, 2021 - SPD responding to fewer mental health calls
Since Washington implemented new police use-of-force laws, SPD officers have sent fewer people in mental health crisis to the hospital.
Sept. 22, 2021 - Seattle voters undecided, but Harrell leads
Homelessness remains a top issue as voters lean toward Bruce Harrell for mayor, finds the new Crosscut/Elway Poll.
Sept. 22, 2021 - 35 art shows & festivals to see in Seattle
While a delta surge may keep us more distant than we’d like in the cuffing season, this fall promises some exciting get-togethers of the artistic kind.
Sept. 22, 2021 - Resettling Afghan refugees in WA
People fleeing the Taliban now face a unique resettlement experience compared to previous waves of migrants.
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