Politics Inslee, legislators looking for path forward on schools Jay Inslee at his State of the State speech (2015) by Jacob Nierenberg / August 17, 2015
Tech The local origins of Minecraft: A conversation with indie gamer Zachary Barth A still from Infiniminer, Zachary Barth's first major creation. The landmark game Minecraft was greatly inspired by Infiniminer. by Jacob Nierenberg / August 10, 2015
Culture EMP: Chronicler of Seattle's pop roots Named after none other than a Jimi Hendrix song, IF VI WAS IX remains one of the most iconic features of EMP. Consisting of over 500 musical instruments--most of them guitars--it was built by local... by Jacob Nierenberg / June 24, 2015
Inside Crosscut What we’re doing to improve trust in our journalism in 2020 We’re opening up our reporting process to our readers as part of a larger effort to be more transparent and inclusive. by Anne Christnovich / July 7, 2020
Inside Crosscut Election 2020: What mattered most to you? Election cycles showcase pundits and politicos, but we want to hear your experiences, too. by Anne Christnovich / November 10, 2020
News Putting the massive West Coast wildfires into context Read and see the history, shared perspectives and experiences of people facing these natural disasters on the front lines. by Anne Christnovich / September 11, 2020
Politics Watch: WA lieutenant governor debate between Denny Heck and Marko Liias The state’s second-in-command seat is open. Watch the full debate from Oct. 22 here. by Anne Christnovich / October 22, 2020
Politics Watch: Jay Inslee and Loren Culp gubernatorial debate The candidates addressed voters in a televised debate Wednesday night. You can rewatch the event here. by Anne Christnovich / October 7, 2020
Inside Crosscut Your story ideas about the Northwest matter — and we want to hear them What important or interesting topics and issues do you want Crosscut to dig into during the next few months? by Anne Christnovich / January 5, 2021