News How to get the most out of Seattle public transit Is it hard to go carless around the Sound? One frequent rider shares how to navigate one of the nation's busiest transit systems. by Andrew Engelson / April 14, 2023
Environment Podcast | How a wayward whale foretold decades of exploitation People flocked to see a young orca lost in a river near Portland. Then she was killed, pickled and left in a tank on a mountainside. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / April 14, 2023
Environment Washington launches new statewide tree-equity collaboration The DNR is partnering with the nonprofit American Forests to bridge gaps in access to the lifesaving benefits of trees. by Hannah Weinberger / April 13, 2023
Investigations King County prosecutor’s office accused of ‘self-dealing’ promotion An investigation found no hiring policies were violated but noted there is no consistent process for filling leadership positions. by Lizz Giordano / April 13, 2023
Environment River otters return to the Duwamish despite toxic contamination Is their presence a harbinger of environmental recovery? Don't assume so. by Carin Leong Hakai Magazine / April 13, 2023
Environment You might be responsible for a Seattle street tree and not know it Don’t panic. Here’s some advice to help the city’s roadside trees stay alive in a changing climate. by Hannah Weinberger / April 12, 2023
Environment Podcast | Who owns the trees outside your window? Crosscut reporter Hannah Weinberger discusses the Seattle policy that many homeowners didn't even know existed. by Sara Bernard / April 12, 2023
Politics How Washington plans to spend money from the new carbon-cap law Lawmakers are looking to invest revenue from the Climate Commitment Act in electric buses, ferries and more clean-energy projects around the state. by Joseph O’Sullivan / April 10, 2023
Environment $50M isn't enough to save salmon hatcheries on the Columbia River With facilities at risk of collapse under the strain of climate change, nations say much more federal funding is needed for upgrades and repairs. by Tony Schick Oregon Public Broadcasting, ProPublica / April 4, 2023
Environment U.S. House Republicans halt plans to breach WA's Snake River dams Previous plans to help endangered salmon by removing four dams are likely on hold with Republicans in the majority. by Nicholas K. Geranios / April 3, 2023