When we were Kings: naming Seattle's (hoped-for) NBA and NHL teams A sign of support for construction of a new pro sports arena during a rally in 2012. by Sam Howe Verhovek / February 1, 2013
Politics Why the whole country should vote like us (by mail) Washington state ballot (2010). by Sam Howe Verhovek / February 16, 2013
Totally free? This is the second week of Crosscut's spring membership drive. We need 412 new or renewing members by 4/12. Please donate today. by Sam Howe Verhovek / March 19, 2013
Tech Jeff Bezos' firm hand: Steering news back to the future? Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos. by Sam Howe Verhovek / August 6, 2013
Hey, 12th Man! You're not off the hook yet. A Super Bowl win is a great first step, but not our last. Not by a long shot. by Sam Howe Verhovek / February 12, 2014
Politics Spokane Planned Parenthood sues pop-up church over noise Between high decibel levels and police inaction, tensions are building between the Church at Planned Parenthood and the facility. by Emily McCarty / July 29, 2020
News Kids desperate for inpatient psych care have few options in WA There are only 84 publicly funded psychiatric beds for over 1.6 million kids in Washington, and the waitlist can span half a year or more. by Emily McCarty / July 27, 2020 / Updated 2:00 p.m. on July 27, 2020
News Methow Valley businesses eager for tourism, wary of tourists “People are coming. They’re here. So how do we keep everybody safe? Because we don’t even have a hospital here.” by Emily McCarty / July 3, 2020
News Yakima County farmworkers called ‘sacrificial lambs’ of pandemic Latinx community leaders say the agriculture industry and state officials have left workers unsafe and forgotten. by Emily McCarty / June 29, 2020
Politics Why these politically savvy WA voters aren't voting for president Not lazy, not unengaged — some eligible voters choosing to sit out the biggest race of 2020 want to send a message to the two-party system. by Emily McCarty / November 2, 2020