Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Sergey Brin, Steve Jobs and Paul Allen all cite science fiction as key to shaping their worldview. For global leaders, science fiction is both a way to help anticipate and plan for the future, and a blueprint for the technologies they’re building today. In this session, the founders of the online publication Scout.ai will lead an interactive science fiction scenario planning game that posits participants as hedge fund managers, making bets on climate change's future impacts in the Seattle area and on the region's economy and biggest businesses.

Panelists:

Berit Anderson

Brett Horvath

Recorded live during the Crosscut Festival. Read more at http://crosscut.com/tag/crosscut-festival/

With the rise of President Trump and the so-called “alt-right,” some lifelong Republicans are wondering what has become of the Grand Old Party. But while some have jumped ship, supporting Democrats or searching for a third party, others insist that in the Pacific Northwest, the GOP can stay true to its fiscally conservative and socially moderate roots — and build on its conservation legacy. Longtime Olympia reporter Austin Jenkins leads a conversation about the future of the Republican party with a group of party stalwarts, fence-sitters and folks who say the only way forward is to leave the GOP behind.

Panelist:

Austin Jenkins (Moderator)

Bill Bryant

Slade Gorton

Lori Sotelo

Chris Vance

Recorded live during the Crosscut Festival. Read more at http://crosscut.com/tag/crosscut-festival/

Sportswriters Jim Moore and Glenn Nelson look back to 1967, the year when the Seattle Supersonics played their first regular season game. (Bob Blackburn audio of the 1979 championship game from Sonicsgate --www.sonicsgate.com). Jersey artwork by Bingo Arnberg/flickr. Produced by Florangela Davila.

This is a mashup of every Charleena Lyles related dispatch communication from 9:49 AM to 10:17 AM.

Carlynn Newhouse performs at the Youth Speaks Seattle open mic night on Feb. 5.

Azura Tyabji performs at the Youth Speaks Seattle open mic night on Feb. 5.

The five teachers poem by CrosscutNews

Farmers in Snoqualmie Valley struggle to adapt to drought conditions.

Amina Al-Sadi is a 25-year-old American muslim and northwest native, currently observing the holy month of Ramadan. As our series "Amina on Ramadan" continues, we delve into the celebratory aspects of Ramadan with a visit the Al-Sadi home in Mukilteo. Produced by Katy Sewall crosscut.com/

Amina Al-Sadi is a 25-year-old American muslim and northwest native. She's currently observing the holy month of Ramadan. As our series "Amina on Ramadan" continues, we take to the streets to find out why Ramadan feels more important than ever this year. Produced by Katy Sewall crosscut.com/