Politics Seattle streetcar’s costs rise, but Durkan remains undecided about its future A $500,000 report on the viability of the Center City Connector line has some good news and some bad news. by David Kroman / August 31, 2018
Politics Seattle's waterfront overhaul saved by $160M tax deal Mayor Durkan negotiated with downtown property owners who threatened to block the tax. by David Kroman / January 3, 2019
Politics Affordable housing, but at what cost? Facing limited housing options and an unhelpful bureaucracy, one tenant has little choice but to stay in a rodent-infested apartment. by David Kroman / August 24, 2018
Culture As Seattle’s Black community is pushed south, a children’s clinic follows Seattle's Odessa Brown Children's Clinic is scheduled to break ground next year for a second location at the Othello light rail station. by David Kroman / July 31, 2018
Politics Seattle's decade-plus backyard cottage fight, annotated It probably isn't over, but now is a good time to look back on the long process. by David Kroman & Josh Cohen / October 4, 2018 / Updated Oct. 18 at 12:35 PM
News Central WA home prices spike amid influx of Seattle-area transplants Housing affordability has become a challenge in Chelan and Kittitas counties as recreation and smaller communities draw Puget Sound residents. by Mai Hoang / September 14, 2022
News Rising rents are drowning Washington's smaller cities Seattle may have the highest rents statewide, but communities such as Walla Walla and Spokane have seen the most drastic losses in affordability. by Mai Hoang / February 8, 2023
News Washington ski resorts tested by climate and pandemic With interest in snow sports on the rise, ski areas look for ways to remain sustainable and satisfy skiers by Mai Hoang / February 10, 2022
News Tom Alberg's legacy in the evolution of local journalism The Seattle investor believed technology had a place in journalism before the digital age. Crosscut was the result of that belief. by Mai Hoang / August 10, 2022
Growth Can rural WA make tourism sustainable? A new state initiative aims to help rural areas develop their tourism programs, while addressing both potential profits and pitfalls. by Mai Hoang / June 30, 2022