News Labor shortages, heat bring tough tides for WA shellfish farm At Taylor Shellfish Farms, hiring is increasingly a challenge as skyrocketing housing costs and difficult working conditions make it hard to recruit. by Mara Kardas-Nelson High Country News / October 17, 2022
During wildfires, West Coast farmworkers forced to put harvest over health Little is done to protect the workers’ health, and many feel powerless to hold employers accountable. by Mara Kardas-Nelson & Jess Alvarenga & Rosa Amanda Tuirán InvestigateWest / October 6, 2020
How wildfires in the American West hurt the entire country As smoke travels, it can cause illness and economic hardship thousands of miles away. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / October 1, 2020
As wildfires break records, firefighters face growing health risks Emerging scientific evidence shows they may be at risk of respiratory and heart illness, and maybe even cancer. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 28, 2020
How British Columbia protects its people from wildfire smoke The Canadian province is well ahead of Washington and Oregon in protecting people’s health from wildfires. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 22, 2020
Wildfire smoke’s health impacts have only just begun A growing body of evidence shows smoke sickens and can even kill. Is the government doing enough to protect residents? by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 21, 2020
Politics The 2014 Crosscut Courage Award Winners The 2014 Courage awards were designed by Ann Gardner by Crosscut contributors / October 23, 2014
Environment The Scenario: Climate refugees are streaming into the Northwest Join Crosscut, The Seattle Globalist, the World Affairs Council and Impact Hub Seattle for an in-person strategy game (with drinks), Thursday Sept. 18th. by Crosscut contributors / September 11, 2014
Culture Meet the Swing Districts Lumber remains important in the 35th District by Crosscut contributors / July 29, 2014
Politics Want to be a Civic Cocktail smarty-pants? Read this. (L to R) Berit Anderson, Art Thiel and Susan Enfield at Civic Cocktail. by Crosscut contributors / April 28, 2013
