Culture PNW hockey teams are backing Pride Nights, despite resistance Some NHL players have rejected the tradition. But the Seattle Thunderbirds junior team (and many enthusiastic fans) embrace their LGBTQ+ community. by Mai Hoang / April 7, 2023 / Updated at 1:25 p.m. April 7
Culture Krampus' holiday frights proved too scary for Leavenworth After two appearances in the north-central Washington town, the German and Austrian-inspired Krampus Seattle took its show to Bremerton and beyond. by Mai Hoang / December 30, 2022
News This year's Thanksgiving turkey will cost you more. Here's why Washington farmers avoided a bird flu outbreak, but rising supply costs will hit home cooks. by Mai Hoang / November 22, 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
News Washington's efforts to rebrand as a tourist destination Armed with a $9 million budget, the state is eager to respond to pent-up travel demand nationwide. by Mai Hoang / June 29, 2022
News Big-time Spokane events return after pandemic pause Hoopfest and Bloomsday put Spokane on the map. After two years of cancellations and virtual events, the city is again the place to be for hoopsters and runners statewide. by Mai Hoang / May 25, 2022
Culture Raising a glass to a beloved Ballard dive bar The People's Pub in Ballard closes its doors on Saturday after 17 years in business. (Photos by Matt M. McKnight/Crosscut) by Katy Sewall / August 10, 2017
Culture An eviction in Ballard “I would never sell this place,” my landlord assured me last summer. “Even though I get calls from developers every week.” by Katy Sewall / January 19, 2016
Culture Best of 2015: Seattle Interagency Academy rocked by 6 student deaths in 6 months (podcast) by Katy Sewall / December 21, 2015