Environment Human Elements: Elk hunting on a changing Colville Reservation Salmon Chief Darnell Sam goes bow-hunting and shares how his cultural relationship with first foods and environmental stewardship are intertwined. by Sarah Hoffman / February 5, 2024
Environment Human Elements: The WA funeral home that can turn you into a tree At Recompose in Seattle, Katrina Spade offers a low-emission alternative to traditional burial or cremation: human composting. by Sarah Hoffman / January 29, 2024
Environment Human Elements: Rebuilding Salish Sea clam gardens, rock by rock The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community is creating new habitats along the coastline to help marine life weather rising sea temperatures. by Sarah Hoffman / January 22, 2024
Environment Human Elements: The seed vault holding Washington’s rarest plants Rare Care Program Manager Wendy Gibble and a team of biologists, students and citizen scientists from the University of Washington conservation program hope to identify and conserve Washington’s... by Sarah Hoffman / January 15, 2024
Environment Human Elements: Can butterflies adapt to survive climate change? Dr. Gwen Shlichta studies cabbage white butterflies to predict how other organisms may adapt to climate change in the future. by Sarah Hoffman / January 8, 2024
Investigations A review of 2023’s WA worker safety, COVID relief investigations Crosscut published more than 40 stories on job safety, housing instability, police and business aid. Read our top and most impactful reporting. by Jacob Jones / December 18, 2023
Investigations WA auditors flag $1.2B in federal aid over incomplete records State agencies said most dollars are accounted for, but unclear guidance on pandemic relief made complying with reporting rules difficult. by Jacob Jones / July 11, 2023
Environment Human Elements: What's black and white and helps lupines grow? Meet the dairy cows — and farmers — who are stewards of the rare flower outside Chehalis, Washington. by Sarah Hoffman / March 31, 2023
Environment Human Elements: Saving a Washington native freshwater turtle In Seattle, Woodland Park zookeeper Bill McDowell cares for the eggs of the endangered Western pond turtle before they are released into the wild. by Sarah Hoffman / March 24, 2023 / Updated at 2:53pm
Investigations Auditors flag half of Washington counties over COVID-19 aid Findings of fraud or misuse remained rare despite short deadlines set for local governments to spend billions in emergency relief. by Jacob Jones / March 23, 2023