Culture Black Arts Legacies: Benjamin Hunter reimagines folk The musician, composer and community-builder creates genre-blending sounds and inclusive spaces. by Jas Keimig / May 23, 2023
Environment Washington slates $50M for trees to shade salmon streams Gov. Jay Inslee and a bipartisan group of legislators are using a low-tech approach to combat deadly warming waters. by John Stang / May 16, 2023
Inside Crosscut Crosscut Ideas Festival: What to expect from Saturday's sessions The final day of the festival is an all-day in-person event, featuring former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, author Ibram X. Kendi and more. by Madeline Happold / May 6, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Amanda Morgan choreographs community The Pacific Northwest Ballet soloist and Seattle Project founder takes dance beyond disciplines. by Jas Keimig / May 2, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Poet Quenton Baker evokes beauty and terror Baker’s work — including their latest collection, ‘ballast’ — orbits the ‘afterlife of slavery,’ provoking wonder and a bit of a shiver. by Jas Keimig / April 25, 2023
Environment To protect orcas, boats in Puget Sound must stay 1,000 yards away SB 5371 expands the buffer zone for endangered southern resident killer whales, who depend on sonar to hunt and communicate in the Salish Sea. by John Stang / April 18, 2023 / Updated at 4:20 p.m. on April 19
Politics How federal weed legalization would impact Washington state Senate Bill 5069 — one of several marijuana-related bills this legislative session — lays the groundwork for interstate trade. by John Stang / March 3, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Val Thomas-Matson is TV's inspiring auntie On her award-winning show Look, Listen & Learn, this television creator and host uplifts children of color. by Jas Keimig / June 23, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Julian Priester hears music everywhere The legendary jazz trombonist played with everyone from Sun Ra to Quincy Jones, and has shaped generations of local musicians. by Jas Keimig / June 20, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Reginald André Jackson stages Black stories With gravitas and grace, the celebrated Seattle actor/playwright is paying tribute to Black theater-makers of the past. by Jas Keimig / June 16, 2023