Environment
City council fuels Seattle's Green New Deal with JumpStart tax
Sidelined by COVID-19, Seattle's climate goals are back on the table, thanks to community and city council support.
Mandy Godwin
Mandy Godwin is formerly an emerging journalist fellow at Crosscut.
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Environment
How the Duwamish River defined Seattle — and could again
In a new history, author BJ Cummings explains how Seattle was built on the waterway at the expense of nearby communities and the river itself.
News
Seattle protests haven't contributed much to the spread of COVID-19 - so far
After Seattle urged all protesters to get tested for the coronavirus at expanded facilities, fewer than 1% are coming back positive.
Environment
What does it take to reopen Washington's wilderness?
As Washington public lands begin a patchwork reopening, outdoor advocates push for a unified message.
Environment
Help eradicate Scotch broom, the pretty pest lining WA highways
The coronavirus hasn’t stopped the first-ever census of the invasive yellow bush, which can displace forests and increase wildfire risks.