Environment Inside the tumultuous debate behind Seattle’s tree ordinance The debate over more density or more tree canopy got personal as developers clashed with the city’s Urban Forestry Commission. by Eric Scigliano / September 1, 2023 / Updated at 9:40 a.m. on Sept. 3
Culture Made There: Mitigating food waste with small-batch condiments Chef Kerrie Sanson takes jams and condiments to new heights with preserves sourced from local produce. by Sarah Hall / September 2, 2022
Culture Made There: A Yakima printmaker crafts impressions of unsung labor Drawing on traditional Mexican design, artist Christie Tirado spotlights Washington’s agricultural workers and those who perform essential services. by Sarah Hall / July 7, 2023
Environment How politics have stalled tsunami prep efforts on the WA coast It’s not a matter of if but when the tsunami comes. Whether Washington is prepared depends a lot on the will of voters. by Eric Scigliano / May 26, 2022 / Updated at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 16
Politics Mushrooms, meetups and mainstreaming the movement to decriminalize drugs Once at the vanguard of drug liberalization, Washington has fallen behind as others have legalized some psychedelics. Now one group of activists wants to catch up, and then some. by Eric Scigliano / November 25, 2019
Culture Made There: Chef Tad Mitsui finds harmony and home at Heyday Farm His family business has expanded a 19th-century Bainbridge farm to include a bakery, high-end dining and more. by Sarah Hall / September 16, 2022
Culture Made There: How a photographer developed his passion for wine Winemaker and owner Alphonse de Klerk brings full-bodied flavor to Bainbridge Island. by Sarah Hall / August 26, 2022
Culture Made There: Cactus & Clay Ceramics balances form and function Beth Gordon's small-batch pottery studio in Poulsbo aims to move away from throw-away culture. by Sarah Hall / August 19, 2022
Culture Made There: This Kingston pop-up dishes out popular Latin favorites At Argensal, flavors of Argentina and El Salvador are a match made in culinary heaven. by Sarah Hall / August 12, 2022
Inside Crosscut WA small businesses founded on community and craft Crosscut's newest video series Made There digs into the passions, stories and tricks of the trade behind artisans local to Kitsap County. by Sarah Hall / August 9, 2022