Culture Bumbershoot’s producer declines to renew contract, putting the festival’s future in doubt With the iconic summer music event in flux, the city of Seattle and One Reel seek a viable new model. by Charles R. Cross / November 1, 2019 / Updated Nov. 2 at 2 p.m.
Environment How urban sprawl shapes the critters that crawl our city A band of raccoons scamper over a downed tree. A coyote sneaks a drink from a mossy pool. The black and white photos that flash across Professor Mark Jordan’s computer screen look like they could have... by Eric Keto / December 7, 2017
Culture From mosh pit to ER: Mudhoney bassist on being a nurse during COVID Harborview nurse Guy Maddison has a new podcast about the pandemic experience of frontline health care workers. by Charles R. Cross / October 12, 2021
Culture Seattle’s iconic grunge venue OK Hotel goes vegan The Pioneer Square music club where Nirvana first performed “Smells Like Teen Spirit” is now home to apartments and a new specialty grocery. by Charles R. Cross / May 19, 2022
Culture Washington’s new apple could be an industry game-changer The state has invested years of effort in the belief that a new apple variety, the Cosmic Crisp, will be a winner. by Knute Berger & Eric Keto / May 15, 2018
Culture The chaos of the car in Seattle’s early days Knute Berger chronicles the car's bumpy ride in early Seattle — and how it came to dominate the road. by Knute Berger & Eric Keto / April 30, 2018
Culture Puget Sound — say it like a local What keeps Mossback awake at night? People calling it "the" Puget Sound. by Eric Keto & Knute Berger / June 26, 2018
Environment Turning beer and food waste into electricity Seattle startup Impact Bioenergy is making use of half-eaten burgers, spoiled milk and spent yeast from a brewery. by Eric Keto / June 22, 2018
Culture How the Space Needle got its look What did the original Space Needle design look like? Mossback has a secret artifact. by Eric Keto & Knute Berger / June 13, 2018
Environment One scientist’s solution to our plastic problem: Eat it Scientist Yanyun Zhao is developing edible food packing and edible coating for fruits and vegetables. by Eric Keto / June 11, 2018