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Crosscut's 2008 election predictions, UPDATED

David Brewster, Crosscut — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:00:01 PDT

We asked our pundits to weigh in with their predictions for the general election, considering what can be discerned from the primary vote earlier this week in Washington state. Composing the Crosscut Index for this survey were Knute Berger, David Brewster, Jim Compton, Clark Fredricksen, Pete Jackson, Jerry Grinstein, Floyd McKay, Jeff Reifman, and Ted Van Dyk. We give you their consensus predictions in key races, and some reasons from the pundits. More votes have come in since the first post, changing the prediction for the governor's race.

Death by a thousand (paper) cuts

Bob Simmons, Crosscut — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:00:01 PDT

A magazine distributor is doing what the Bellingham police and a prosecutor tried to do and couldn't.

Extreme Seattle

Richard Morrill, Crosscut — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:00:01 PDT

New demographic figures make clear what a statistical outlier Seattle is, with few families, few kids, high education, and rapid gentrification. Only San Francisco can compare.

The mayor's block party weekend

Knute Berger, Crosscut — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:00:01 PDT

Greg Nickels is putting on a series of car-less Sundays in Seattle. The first one on Capitol Hill was rained out, and many cars were ticketed and towed. Infuriating? Yes, but you know what you can do ...

Lake Union Park: a first assessment

Katherine Anderson, Crosscut — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00:01 PDT

Only a small part is done, and there are some missed opportunities. But the way South Lake Union opens up from the edges of the park is stunning and bold. The design pulls off the difficult trick of incorporating a working waterfront with a public park.

The funny thing about Seattle ...

Steve Clifford, Crosscut — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:00:01 PDT

Our humor writer shares the top ten jokes he's collected in a not very funny city.

The greening of Greg Nickels

Bruce Barcott, Seattle Metropolitan — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:00:01 PDT

Seattle Mayor Nickels' Climate Action Plan brought him global glory as "America's green mayor." But is it civic transformation or eco-opportunism? Or how about both?

The post-partisan electorate

Knute Berger, Crosscut — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:00:01 PDT

Reform of King County county government is popular but is almost always painted as a Republican plot. Nevertheless, the generally liberal electorate has embraced change. Last night, they gave the nod to I-26, which would allow a vote in November on whether or not to make county elected positions non-partisan. It will join another measure passed last year as I-25, which will ask whether or not to make the superintendent of county elections an elected post.

Bigfoot hunters must change tactics

Knute Berger, Crosscut — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00:01 PDT

I'm sure you were stunned by the headline: "Turns out Bigfoot was just a rubber gorilla suit." Hard to believe, I know. If you are looking for answers, however, don't despair. Instead of wondering aloud, "how can this be," turn to your home Mossback library. I'm sure tucked in there somewhere is a copy of the book that has all the Sasquatch answers.

The real games are in Alaska

Bob Tkacz, Crosscut — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00:01 PDT

How to keep up with all the scandals rocking Alaska's government? A veteran Juneau politics reporter offers this primer. Part 1 of 2