News Charity or business? Some consumers still confused by Value Village The Bellevue-based for-profit thrift store chain won a lawsuit over its marketing approach, but nonprofit competitors aren't happy. by Francesca Lyman / May 10, 2023
News Podcast | Behind the surprising results of our Supreme Court poll We asked Washington voters their opinions on the court and their thoughts on current cases. Pollster Stuart Elway shares his takeaways. by Mark Baumgarten / April 26, 2023
Environment Human Elements: What's black and white and helps lupines grow? Meet the dairy cows — and farmers — who are stewards of the rare flower outside Chehalis, Washington. by Sarah Hoffman / March 31, 2023
Environment Human Elements: Saving a Washington native freshwater turtle In Seattle, Woodland Park zookeeper Bill McDowell cares for the eggs of the endangered Western pond turtle before they are released into the wild. by Sarah Hoffman / March 24, 2023 / Updated at 2:53pm
Environment Human Elements: Dog detectives are helping endangered butterflies On the Oregon coast, Rogue Detection Teams recruit four-legged friends to sniff out silverspot larvae. by Sarah Hoffman / March 17, 2023
Culture Podcast | Behind the skyrocketing prices of Alden Mason’s artwork Ten years after his death, the Seattle painter is having a moment. Reporter Margo Vansynghel discusses the increased interest in his work. by Mark Baumgarten / March 8, 2023
Environment Human Elements: Reviving Indigenous methods of habitat restoration The Guardian Watchmen, a group of Wei Wai Kum First Nations citizens, use traditional methods to protect Vancouver Island's fragile ecosystems. by Sarah Hoffman / March 3, 2023
Inside Crosscut Documenting the front lines of environmentalism in the PNW A new season of the short-form series Human Elements takes viewers from a 1,000-degree glass kiln on the San Juan Islands to a range with wild wolves. by Sarah Hoffman / February 28, 2023
Environment Human Elements: A lone ranger rides for the wolves in rural WA Daniel Curry spends his days on horseback studying wolves’ migration patterns and deterring them from encroaching on the human landscape. by Sarah Hoffman / February 24, 2023
News More women are casting their net into the salmon fishing industry They used to be considered bad luck onboard, but an increasing number of female crew members are stepping onto boats headed to Alaska. by Francesca Lyman / June 30, 2023