Politics Students close to getting voting power on WA education board A bill inspired by student outreach would give authority to two students. It passed out of both chambers of the Washington Legislature this session. by Mari Kanagy / March 10, 2022
Politics WA prison officials push back on bill to limit solitary confinement Lawmakers and the Department of Corrections agree that the practice is harmful, but the latter balked at the proposed regulations by Mari Kanagy / February 24, 2022
Politics WA proposed budget funds stipends to attract low-income board members $50,000 is allocated for constituents to help shape boards and commissions with their lived experiences. by Mari Kanagy / February 18, 2022
Politics Bill aims to boost incentives for filming in Washington If 'Twilight' is set in Washington, it should have been shot in Washington, legislators say. by Mari Kanagy / February 7, 2022
Politics Gov. Inslee's budget seeks to expand voting access in WA county jails The budget asks for more than half a million to go to helping remove barriers for people in jail who are otherwise eligible to vote. by Mari Kanagy / January 21, 2022
Culture Best of 2018: Renovation unearths Seattle Prohibition-era jazz club art Murals that date back to Seattle's Prohibition Era jazz scene have been unearthed inside a stairwell at the old Louisa Hotel. by Karen Ducey / December 24, 2018
Environment A totem pole is the Lummi’s cry to free an orca from captivity Lolita has been stuck in a small tank for 48 years. Now, the Lummi Tribe is fighting for her freedom. by Karen Ducey / May 11, 2018
Culture Renovation unearths Seattle Prohibition-era jazz club art Murals that date back to Seattle's Prohibition Era jazz scene have been unearthed inside a stairwell at the old Louisa Hotel. by Karen Ducey / February 26, 2018
Culture The last horse-drawn carriage in Seattle Jammed between the cars, buses, bikes, taxis and pedestrians around Westlake Center stands a black Herculean draft horse waiting to pull a white Cinderella-like carriage. by Karen Ducey / December 21, 2017
Culture Once homeless, now they're creating art Ted Moen works on a project as part of the LEAP Artist Collective. (© Karen Ducey for Crosscut) by Karen Ducey / November 23, 2017
