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Seattle’s Cal Anderson Park is a microcosm of national upheaval
From CHOP to the U.S. Army firing on Natives, the Capitol Hill park has always captured the nation’s fissures in a few short blocks.
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Seattle could become the next 15-minute city
By making sure essential services are just a short walk or ride away, the city could recover from the pandemic and fight climate change at the same time.
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A bleak 2020 could help remake Seattle for the better
A new series by Crosscut reporters showcases the resilience, creativity and ingenuity of how Seattleites are responding to the pandemic.
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Pandemic streets showed the promise of car-free Seattle
Seattle’s plan to give walkers and riders safer streets started with a bang. Whether it remains depends on how loudly residents fight to keep them.
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Western Washington wildfire is different — and it’s coming
Wildfires like the ones that struck Portland's suburbs are inching closer to Seattle. Here's how we can prepare.