News How COVID-19 hurt Seattle's plan to strengthen its tree laws The city council passed legislation in 2008 that was supposed to be temporary, but stronger measures still haven’t taken root. by Jenny Cunningham InvestigateWest / July 9, 2020
Culture A different kind of ‘atomic tourist’ visits Hanford A survivor of the Nagasaki bombing hopes that his city's suffering will be recognized as a part of Hanford's history. by Jenny Cunningham / June 1, 2018
Culture The last 747: One of the biggest passenger planes in history returns home This winter a Boeing 747 touched down in the rain at Paine Field in Everett. It’s a common sight around Seattle, but this time was different. by Jenny Cunningham / March 5, 2018
Equity How feeding the homeless created a community -- and divided another The “Captain” and his fiancée, Michelle Nala are regulars at the supper. The couple lives nearby without a tent and without complaint. “Actually we could use a tent,” Nala says. (Photos by Jenny... by Jenny Cunningham / August 14, 2017
Political cover? Bertha's contractors hire lobbyist & former deputy mayor Tim Ceis visits Crosscut by Matt A. Fikse / February 7, 2014
Seattle's tunnel: No boring way it'll be done on time Looking into the Highway 99 tunnel from the "launch pit." by Matt A. Fikse / January 27, 2014
Why is Bertha stuck? WSDOT's 5 levels of tunnel-drilling hell Tunneling crews discuss their progress as they operate Bertha, the world’s largest tunneling machine, in November 2013. by Matt A. Fikse / January 20, 2014
Politics Seattle-Gigabit partnership going dark? Mike McGinn, at an interview with Crosscut writers and editors by Matt A. Fikse / December 10, 2013
Politics Washington's political chess master Washington Attorney General - and chess master - Bob Ferguson by Matt A. Fikse / November 19, 2013
Tech Dispatches from Seattle Startupville MOZ CEO Rand Fishkin asks a question many a founder has asked. by Matt A. Fikse / October 28, 2013
