Politics Washington passes law to cut ‘forever chemicals’ in makeup Starting in 2025, the Toxics-Free Cosmetics Act will be among the country’s strongest legislation against hazardous products. by Joseph Winters Grist / May 18, 2023
Environment Seattle-based outdoor gear retailer REI to ban PFAs In 2024, new standards will eliminate 'forever chemicals' in the company's products after more than a year of pressure from environmental groups. by Joseph Winters Grist / March 8, 2023
Environment PNW landfills reached ‘explosive’ methane emission levels in 2022 Washington and Oregon sites had leakages 20 times more concentrated than the Clean Air Act limit standards. by Joseph Winters Grist / November 3, 2023
News Amazon reported a 12% decrease in single-use plastics for 2022 Responding to pressure from advocacy groups and investors, the mega-retailer reduced its footprint through paper packaging and eliminating mailers. by Joseph Winters Grist / July 28, 2023
Equity Mayor's budget reflects that Seattle is not a kid's place A child at the 2007 Seattle Folklife Festival: How much does the city really pay attention to children at Seattle Center or elsewhere? by Reuven Carlyle / September 29, 2010
Politics A one-way ticket to life-changing opportunity State Rep. Reuven Carlyle by Reuven Carlyle / September 6, 2010
Let's get real: The arena will kill KeyArena Architect Paul Thiry, a proponent of modernism, designed the original Seattle Center Coliseum, now called KeyArena: This is structure as sculpture. by Reuven Carlyle / September 13, 2012
Politics Let's seize 'the opportunity of this crisis' Rep. Reuven Carlyle values Crosscut's "prolific, original, on-the-ground reporting." by Reuven Carlyle / July 5, 2009
Politics Snohomish bank robber figures out new use for Craigslist Someone's got to be hashing out the film rights to this right now. In a heist reminiscent of The Thomas Crown Affair and the Joker's crew of lookalikes in the Dark Knight's opening bank robbery, a... by Jonathan Hiskes / October 2, 2008
Eddie Vedder records an ode to the Chicago Cubs (PearlJam.com) by Jonathan Hiskes / September 21, 2008