Culture Seattle was once a hub for contemporary dance. What happened? Choreographers and performers say a lack of studio space, high costs of living and the pandemic have made it hard to kickstart a career in the city. by Marcie Sillman / May 11, 2022
Politics City Attorney Ann Davison on her tough-on-crime plans for Seattle In a conversation with journalist Joni Balter at the Crosscut Festival, Davison said that her plan to dismiss some cases doesn't mean she's softening her stance on crime. by Josh Cohen / May 10, 2022
Politics How does Seattle feel about crime? It’s complicated A new Crosscut/Elway poll of likely voters finds wide gaps in perceptions of crime based on age, income and homeownership status. by Josh Cohen / May 2, 2022
News Chinatown-International District leaders criticize Link expansion plans In Seattle's historic Asian neighborhood, some say Sound Transit's $54 billion light rail expansion echoes harms of past infrastructure projects. by Josh Cohen / April 28, 2022
Environment How orcas are a better version of us Studying orca poop to save the species. by Sarah Hoffman / April 22, 2022
Culture Seattle launches New Deal-inspired income program for artists In an effort to combat the unemployment and underemployment of creative workers, Hope Corps will put artists to work on public projects. by Margo Vansynghel / April 21, 2022
Politics Seattle proposes minimum wage for DoorDash, Rover, other gig workers The Pay Up policy would provide a base-pay equivalent to Seattle's minimum wage, along with other worker protections for app-based workers. by Josh Cohen / April 18, 2022
Environment Human Elements: What dogs can teach us about how we age The secrets to aging is in dogs. by Sarah Hoffman / April 15, 2022
Civic Cocktail Podcast | What Seattle’s past says about its future Season 1 , Episode 1 / April 11, 2022 In its season debut, Civic Cocktail hosts a discussion with local historians and a futurist on what was and what will be in the Emerald City.
Environment What the humble clover means for the future of life in cities A global study into urbanization's impact on white clover shows that the plant is evolving to survive alongside us in Puget Sound. by Hannah Weinberger / April 7, 2022
Human Elements The plastic in everything Dr. Lyda Harris studies how microplastics affect our waters and creatures. April 1, 2022
Culture Remembering Seattle print artist and muralist Kristen Ramirez The vivacious champion of public art was known for her kaleidoscopic works and inclusive approach to art. by Brangien Davis / April 1, 2022
Environment Human Elements: Researching how microplastics affect our oceans Dr. Lyda Harris studies how microplastics affect our waters and creatures. by Sarah Hoffman / March 31, 2022
Culture Seattle’s Open Books finds new home in Pioneer Square The longtime Wallingford bookstore — one of the few poetry-only shops in the country — reopens just in time for National Poetry Month. by Margo Vansynghel / March 31, 2022
Culture Must-see films by Seattle television producer Jean Walkinshaw Watch the filmmaker’s celebrated documentaries in the American Archive of Public Broadcasting. by Robert Horton / March 25, 2022