Feb. 17, 2021 - Bill Gates is investing big in farmland
The Microsoft co-founder’s personal investments mirror a growing trend amongst the uber-wealthy.
Feb. 17, 2021 - Flowers grow from towers in Seattle art show
At MadArt gallery, artist Casey Curran is building a new world after a destructive year. It’s literally and figuratively moving.
Feb. 17, 2021 - Hidden Barriers explores health care access
Crosscut examines the barriers to health care access.
Feb. 9, 2021 - Uber, Lyft could need to cut emissions in WA
Some studies have found the ride-hailing services increase vehicle miles driven and pollution.
Feb. 9, 2021 - Juneteenth could become a WA state holiday
June 19 is already celebrated as the end of slavery in the United States. Lawmakers are debating making it an official government holiday.
Feb. 9, 2021 - WA schools struggle with reopening
Bellevue School District and Seattle Public Schools show why reopening won’t be easy, even as vaccine rollout continues.
Feb. 2, 2021 - Growing pot at home could become legal in WA
Other states that have legalized recreational cannabis already allow home growing, but Washington does not.
Feb. 2, 2021 - Snoqualmie Tribe sells wool blankets
The tribe’s design brand, Eighth Generation, wants to take on the Pendletons of the world from its SoDo headquarters.
Feb. 2, 2021 - The Palouse cowboy who inspired John Wayne
Hollywood’s greatest Western stuntman was a rodeo champion from Washington state.
Jan. 26, 2021 - Report: WA Salmon on ‘brink of extinction'
The Northwest’s iconic fish are in crisis due to warming waters and habitat degradation, the recent report shows.
Jan. 26, 2021 - Quinault Indian Nation beats back a pandemic
Native communities throughout the U.S. have been hit hard by COVID-19, and to combat this, many are adapting.
Jan. 26, 2021 - SPD investigates officers in D.C. on Jan. 6
Three additional SPD cops are being examined for any possible involvement in the riots.
Jan. 25, 2021 - Poll: WA voters are divided on new taxes
In a new Crosscut/Elway poll, voters named the pandemic as the state’s No. 1 issue, but favored only 1 of 4 tax measures lawmakers are considering.
Jan. 25, 2021 - Only 55% of WA voters want to be vaccinated
A new Crosscut/Elway poll found vaccination interest in the state is much lower than needed for herd immunity under federal guidelines.
Jan. 25, 2021 - Cascadia failed in addressing climate change
Washington, Oregon and British Columbia all pledged to slash greenhouse gas emissions, and all fell short. Why?
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