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An NBA franchise is a field of dreams for hedging investments

Mon, May 14, midnight

By Matt Fikse

City partners, beware! Such pro-sports deals are full of arcane opportunities for making money, including the art of hedging income.

The Burke Museum's mystery vessel

Mon, Mar 26, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

A mysterious jug washed up on a Washington beach, now it's the subject of a research experiment: using crowdsourcing to fund and extend looking into its origins.

Updated: A little oil and a ton of trouble

Sun, Jan 29, 2 a.m.

By Pete Knutson

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.

Heritage Turkey Watch

Fri, Jan 27, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

The Kalakala still floats, for now, plus Seattle's plywood "space shuttle," demolition fight in Spokane, and other preservation news.

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Heritage Turkeys of the year

Mon, Jan 9, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Who did most to raze, wreck, uproot, neglect, and generally trash our historic treasures in 2011? The envelopes, please...

Best of 2011: The fragile state of Washington's ferries

Sat, Dec 31, 2 a.m.

By C.B. Hall

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?

Seattle Weekender: Possums, stand-up, and festive wooden boats

Thu, Dec 8, 2:14 p.m.

By Zachariah Bryan

Crosscut's guide to a culturally enriching weekend in the city. Or at least some fun.

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The waterfront: keep kitsch alive

Wed, Nov 30, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Here's hoping the waterfront makeover resists attempts to sanitize. Another concern: not turning it into a second Seattle Center.

The fragile state of Washington's ferries

Wed, Oct 26, 2 a.m.

By C.B. Hall

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?

Jonathan Raban's lonely journeys

Wed, Oct 26, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

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."

An ancient way to fish, and a better one

Fri, Sep 9, 2 a.m.

By Bob Simmons

Lummi Island fishers use the ancient craft of reefnetting to spare protected species and deliver tastier salmon.

'Far From Perfect': Authenticity at the Wooden Boat Festival

Thu, Sep 8, 2 a.m.

By Lawrence W. Cheek

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.