Politics How one friendship changed the way Washington treats addiction Health care professionals said her best friend would die. Lauren Davis wasn’t buying it. A remarkable story ensued. by Sheila Cain / August 20, 2018
Politics Meet the winners of the 2018 Courage Awards Each year, Crosscut honors a handful of locals who have shown extraordinary grit and leadership. by Sheila Cain / August 13, 2018
Culture Delbert Richardson's traveling museum invites an understanding of African history His traveling museum invites an understanding of African history. by Sheila Cain / September 16, 2019
Equity Louise Chernin's passion for equality made her — and Seattle’s LGBTQ business community — stronger Throughout her career Chernin, now the CEO of the Greater Seattle Business Association, has been an advocate for the underrepresented. by Sheila Cain / September 9, 2019
Equity Justice for children fuels this former judge Crosscut Courage Award winner Bobbe Bridge has spent a lifetime advocating for youth. by Sheila Cain / September 3, 2019
Equity Introducing the 2019 Courage Award winners Meet the six disrupters stepping up, speaking out and making a difference. by Sheila Cain / September 2, 2019
Tech Kieran Snyder is shaking up the space where technology and language meet The Crosscut Courage Award-winner is an unapologetic disrupter. by Sheila Cain / October 7, 2019
Equity Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu leads the way by putting others first The Crosscut Courage Award-winning judge seeks justice for all. by Sheila Cain / September 30, 2019
Equity Rex Hohlbein moved from upmarket architecture to helping Seattle’s poorest rebuild An advocate for those facing homelessness offers simple ways to connect. by Sheila Cain / September 23, 2019
Environment Big Oil is fighting taxes to help clean up toxic waste sites Senate Democrats are considering a bill that would nearly double the state's hazardous substances tax to pay for the projects, but they may need Republican help to pass it. by Brad Shannon Investigate West / April 25, 2019