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Morning Fizz: Tunnel planners now see a double whammy

Tue, May 15, 7:57 a.m.

By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: More bad news for the tunnel; Democratic campaign expenditures; city hall departures; Jay Inslee at NARAL luncheon; and more.

Retro reality: Seattle looks back as life goes forward

Fri, Apr 20, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Winners and losers: Commies with errant missles, hookers getting close to the White House, fears of a nuclear test. And all of it while Seattle celebrates a 50-year-old event. Is this the Mad Men, Part Deux?

Can Seattle have a 21st century Chamber?

Fri, Apr 13, 2 a.m.

By Stephen H. Dunphy

Fresh from work reviewing a proposed sports arena, interim Chamber of Commerce head Maud Daudon discusses how attracting the millennials, building connections, and getting results are parts of the recipe. The next big focus: Seattle's waterfront.

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Midday Scan: Ms get political about new arena plan

Wed, Apr 4, 11:08 a.m.

By Pete Jackson

Perhaps looking out for themselves and their own future, the Mariners send a strongly worded letter to city and county leaders telling them to go somewhere else with the new arena.

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A busy week for activist judges, carving up Obama's health care law

Fri, Mar 30, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Winners and Losers: The Supreme Court's activists (the conservatives) strutted their stuff in questioning the Affordable Care Act, sending their supporters into victory lap mode. Back here, Rob McKenna is probably fine either way.

Mayor McGinn: Is Seattle starting to see him differently?

Thu, Feb 9, 2 a.m.

By Roger Valdez

After two years of fighting and frustration, the biggest winner from the voters' decision in favor of the waterfront tunnel could be the project's biggest opponent.

12 good things that happened the past year

Sat, Dec 24, 9 p.m.

By David Brewster

It's okay to be grateful around this time of year, so here are some suggested causes for lifting your wassail bowl.

Halfway through his term, can McGinn still make the grade?

Wed, Dec 14, 2 a.m.

By Jordan Royer

Seattle's first-term mayor is getting down to last chances to create a new image of himself as someone fighting for the people on issues where agreement is possible.

New ideas for the Intiman building: Be very afraid!

Fri, Dec 9, 2 a.m.

By David Brewster

Crosscut has learned of three striking proposals that would immediately draw more world attention to Seattle, enriching its brand.

Midday Scan: Viaduct museum; see you in court over liquor jobs; Kalakala's 'significance'

Wed, Dec 7, 11 a.m.

By Pete Jackson

Maybe the money for a viaduct museum helps Pioneer Square. Costco's initiative faces a court challenge. McGinn talks police reform. And the owner of the one-time ferry Kalakala speaks of the "global" importance of the dilapidated ship.

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Waterfront designers need a reality check

Tue, Nov 29, 2 a.m.

By Iain M Robertson

A good design requires consciousness of the city's realities, the real spatial, temporal, social, and ecological contexts. Speaking of temporal, has anyone noticed it's November, with everything that means for being outdoors along the water in Seattle?

Waterfront planning: keys for making it Seattle's plan

Wed, Nov 23, 2 a.m.

By Mark Hinshaw

Seattle residents care about their waterfront, and we bring our own quirks. Taking those factors into account are critical to making James Corner's final plan into something that will soar.

James Corner's waterfront plans: get the editing pencil

Tue, Nov 8, 2 a.m.

By Mark Hinshaw

The success of some New York public spaces such as the High Line and Bryant Park may be leading the architect for Seattle's proposed Waterfront Park to crowd and over-program a space that cries out for serenity and introspection.

Midday Scan: Thursday's top stories around the region

Thu, Oct 27, 11 a.m.

By Pete Jackson

Gregoire wades into more budget cuts; finger pointing at Monroe Penitentiary; rising count for homeless students in Seattle Schools; an unadmiring portrait of the powerful Kemper Freeman and family; and a Viadoom report.

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