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Cynthia Rose

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A great ex-pat life — but a long way from home

Seattle's French Underground: Ensconced in metro Puget Sound, French nationals nonetheless feel the inevitable tug of the homeland. Conclusion

Educated abroad, they are France's new foreign legion

Seattle's French Underground: Today's graduates are more likely to have studied abroad, and they're more open to leaving France for career opportunities — glamorous and humble. Many of them are settling in metro Puget Sound. Part 3

For the French, Seattle's cachet is bio

Seattle's French Underground: There are thousands of emigrants in metro Seattle. They generally like our green and organic values, but the social norms here are an acquired taste. Part 2

Parlez-vous a software language?

Seattle's French Underground: Thousands have invaded metro Puget Sound, many of them in search of opportunities and attitudes in technology that simply don't exist at home in France. Part 1

Lift a glass: A Seattle landmark bites the dust

There was plenty of planning and PR. Just the same, residents of Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood this weekend felt like demolition of the historic Rainier Cold Storage building was rushed.

Shrinky Dinks but not rinky-dink: Big-name artists are put to the test

There's nothing quite like the Annual Shrinky Dinks Invitational Art Auction, where a children's craft toy wraps Seattle's top artists in humility.

In a clinical yoga practice, physiology meets philosophy

Samarya Center in Seattle holds a fundraiser this weekend so it can treat returning soldiers severely injured in Iraq. If the author's experience is any indication, they will be in unusual hands — and they need not be true believers.

Cynthia Rose is a journalist and broadcaster based in London and Seattle. You can reach her in care of editor@crosscut.com.
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Mossback » Crosscut Focus: People vs. Puget Sound.

Puget Sound on Prozac

Pretty as it is, our signature waterway is a chemical dump for everything from oil to sewage — and even anti-depressants. You may be surprised (and disgusted) by what turns up there.

57 states — and the Soviet of Washington?

A Seattle software exec makes sure that the buffalo don't roam

Arts Beat »

An Eastside community where craftsmanship defines the homes

It began in 1908, when a local group called the Beaux Arts Society bought 50 acres of land on the shore of Lake Washington, creating a thriving memorial to the arts and crafts movement of the day.

Melinda Bargreen: Goodbye to the Seattle Times music critic post

Columbus Symphony, deadlocked with musicians, shuts down

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Business / Technology »

The Port of Seattle approves an Eastside trail deal

The 42-mile corridor is moving into public ownership, to be used for a hiking and biking trail, a freight line, and possibly for commuter transit.

Port Townsend is exploring ways to resume fast passenger ferry service to Seattle

Top-rated Seattle radio station: public KUOW-FM

Politics / Government »

Q&A with the new director of Washington State Ferries

Says David Moseley: "I’ve been to every ferry-served community with the exception of one, and I’m going there later this month. I’ve ridden every route except two. That kind of personal connection to the people that we serve and the people who ride our ferry boats is a change from what had been occurring."

Bob Barr, former GOP congressman from Georgia, says he's running for president as a Libertarian

Responding to her readers: Carolyn McConnell on paid family leave

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Flip Side » Hillary Clinton.

Hillary Clinton will you please go now!

Flip Side: With apologies to Dr. Seuss and Maureen Dowd.

An alternative reality show

John Moe: Sorry, Seattle, I'm moving away

Travel »

Q&A with the new director of Washington State Ferries

Says David Moseley: "I’ve been to every ferry-served community with the exception of one, and I’m going there later this month. I’ve ridden every route except two. That kind of personal connection to the people that we serve and the people who ride our ferry boats is a change from what had been occurring."

Mount Rainier's Paradise Inn is ready to reopen after years of renovation

Northwest Airlines plans to compete on the Seattle-to-Beijing route

Sports »

Comcast's high-definition baseball asterisk

Those Comcast high-def customers who flipped to Mojo (Channel 664) Monday night, May 12, after Kenji Johjima smacked a game-tying, three-run homer in the 12th instead saw George C. Scott starring in The Exorcist III.

The Mariners are scouting Ken Griffey Jr.

Perhaps Oklahoma City would also be interested in a baseball team

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