Crosscut articles of the past 10 days with the most clicks.
Crosscut articles of the past 10 days with the most reader comments.
Crosscut blog posts of the past 10 days with the most clicks.
Posted Sun, Jan 29, 2 a.m.
A fisherman with a leaky hydraulic line discovers what a serious business an oil sheen on Puget Sound can be — especially if you're one of the unlucky few to get tagged for it, and you get on the wrong side of the pollution detectives. New: The Department of Ecology has now reached a decision.
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Posted Fri, Jan 27, 2 a.m.
The Kalakala still floats, for now, plus Seattle's plywood "space shuttle," demolition fight in Spokane, and other preservation news.
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Posted Mon, Jan 9, 2 a.m.
Who did most to raze, wreck, uproot, neglect, and generally trash our historic treasures in 2011? The envelopes, please...
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Posted Sat, Dec 31, 2 a.m.
A recent disruption in ferry service to the San Juan Islands illuminated just how close Washington's ferry system is to the edge. Can a new government task force resuscitate the struggling system?
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Posted Thu, Dec 8, 2:14 p.m.
Crosscut's guide to a culturally enriching weekend in the city. Or at least some fun.
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Posted Wed, Nov 30, 2 a.m.
Here's hoping the waterfront makeover resists attempts to sanitize. Another concern: not turning it into a second Seattle Center.
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Posted Wed, Oct 26, 2 a.m.
The eccentric West through the eyes of Seattle's British expat author is a landscape of strange customs, forlorn towns, and back roads. His mantra: "To be alone is to be safe."
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Posted Wed, Oct 26, 2 a.m.
A recent disruption in ferry service to the San Juan Islands illuminated just how close Washington's ferry system is to the edge. Can a new government task force resuscitate the struggling system?
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Posted Fri, Sep 9, 2 a.m.
Lummi Island fishers use the ancient craft of reefnetting to spare protected species and deliver tastier salmon.
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Posted Thu, Sep 8, 2 a.m.
Step onto the docks at Port Townsend's Wooden Boat Festival this weekend, and you'll find yourself surrounded by authenticity. Or so it seems. Our architecture critic, a serious boatbuilder himself, looks at what that elusive concept really means.
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Posted Tue, Aug 16, 11 p.m.
Voters say "yes" to the tunnel, giving the project the sanction it needed from the people. Now comes that hard part.
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Posted Mon, Jun 20, 2 a.m.
As marine scientists learned about the integrated marine life of Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the Strait of Georgia, they realized the need for a common name. The key advocate recounts the tale of the naming of the Salish Sea.
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Posted Fri, Jun 3, 2 a.m.
Olympia took its whacks at arts and heritage programs, but with the chips still falling, there are victories too. Big questions loom about future funding for many programs and institutions.
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Posted Tue, Apr 5, 11:30 a.m.
Scientists digging in the mudflats near Port Townsend believe a huge tidal wave hit the area in January 1700. Their evidence matches up with Native American and Japanese accounts, and it indicates a pattern of tsunamis happening every 300 years. Are we due?
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Posted Sat, Feb 12, 2 a.m.
Nine years later, an orca skeleton takes shape at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center. The work-in-progress is on display this weekend in Port Townsend.
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Posted Fri, Jan 28, 2 a.m.
While Pioneer Square is being buffeted by big projects and tough economic times, work is proceeding on an urban trail network to make the historic district more connected and foot-friendly.
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Posted Tue, Jan 4, 2 a.m.
The worst developments in Northwest heritage and historic preservation for 2010.
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Posted Wed, Oct 13, 2 a.m.
Can we learn how to cope with disaster by looking at the archaeological record and the stories told by Native American communities? Yes, we can.
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Posted Fri, Oct 1, 2 a.m.
A state income tax, higher Seattle parking rates, private waterfront development: budget woes can turn bad ideas into timely ones.
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Posted Thu, Jul 15, 2 a.m.
Seattle activists are floating the idea of a Viaduct tunnel referendum. Good idea.
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MOHAI is getting largest donation in its history.
MOREPosted Thu, Jun 30, 6:10 p.m. 2011
Barton Seaver, a sustainable seafood guru, is in town this week, talking about his new responsible-eating cookbook.
MOREPosted Tue, Mar 29, 2 a.m. 2011
The near-sinking of the Kalakala raises alarm over the historic ferry's fate.
MOREPosted Mon, Mar 14, 10:10 p.m. 2011
Damage to crabbers, nature's warning signs of a coming tidal wave, fleeing vampires, and a boon for beachcombers.
MOREPosted Wed, Jan 19, 2 a.m. 2011
A deadly Northwest serial killer whale won't be in it, but the show will go on again a year after trainer's death.
MOREPosted Thu, Oct 7, 10:05 p.m. 2010
And also recognizing a few historic gems, with good news for Bainbridge and Crosscut.
MOREPosted Fri, Jul 2, 2 a.m. 2010
The annual event offers a way to enjoy Lake Union before it's overtaken by firework-watching crowds.
MOREPosted Wed, May 5, 12:31 p.m. 2010
The fleet is sailing off to Newport, heeding the call of greater state subsidy. Bellingham gives up on its court case, accepting a token cash settlement to end the dispute.
MOREPosted Tue, Mar 2, 1:47 p.m. 2010
The quake and tsunami in South America is a sobering reminder of the double-punch disasters Seattle and the Pacific Northwest face.
MOREPosted Wed, Feb 24, 9:32 p.m. 2010
Orca implicated in deaths of three people in 1991, 1999, and 2010.
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