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 Wed, Jul 1, 6 a.m.
SeaPort flies small planes from Boeing Field to Portland, saving lots of time and security hassles. But a recession hasn't been the best time to get off the runway with a new approach.
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Posted Tue, Jun 16, 6 a.m.
The list grows longer once the public weighs in on local taboos.
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Posted Tue, May 12, 6 a.m.
High-speed rail between Seattle and Vancouver could be a catalyst for regional development, and identity.
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Posted Thu, Apr 23, 6 a.m.
What are the public policy implications of living in the None Zone, where religious affiliations are limited? A comparison between New England and the Northwest offers hints.
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Posted Fri, Apr 17, 6 a.m.
A new administration signals yet another deep examination about how to save forest habitats for endangered spotted owls. After decades of studies and litigation and administrative maneuvers, are we any closer to a solution?
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Posted Thu, Apr 9, 6 a.m.
Can a Pacific Northwest utopia be shaped on the shared belief that nature is sacred? This latest installment in a series on regional identity looks at the patron saint of the environmental movement, John Muir, and how his thinking informs the desire for a new, greener, and elusive entity some call Cascadia.
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Posted Thu, Mar 19, 6 a.m.
As the state celebrates its 150th birthday, an institution full of its historic documents goes on life-support.
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Posted Sat, Mar 14, 6 a.m.
A new poll suggests Western states report a better sense of well-being, but neither prosperity not recession seem to be making most Americans happier.
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Posted Mon, Feb 23, 6 a.m.
Walling off migration is not possible. But there are ways to downsize our ambitions to a Lesser Seattle, which might be good for America and the environment.
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Posted Fri, Feb 20, 6 a.m.
Internecine squabbles over hydroelectric power in the Northwest might lead to a new Power Act, possibly opening up the Columbia River system so that other states benefit, such as California. Part 2
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Posted Thu, Feb 19, 6 a.m.
The new money will speed up building lines to the new green energy economy. Or will it just touch off more power struggles? The Northwest has a rich history of these epic battles over public power. Part 1
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Posted Wed, Feb 11, 6 a.m.
An Oregon scientist's theory says incoming space junk wiped out the Clovis people 13,000 years ago, leaving diamonds behind as an intriguing clue.
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Posted Tue, Feb 10, 6 a.m.
God is making a slight comeback in the Pacific Northwest, no longer the most church-averse region in the U.S. Meanwhile, Big-Tent Obama is playing footsie with the seculars.
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Posted Thu, Feb 5, 6 a.m.
Portland's biggest newspaper is in better shape than its Seattle peers, but tight budgets and a loser website are taking a toll
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Posted Tue, Feb 3, 6 a.m.
A Hearst investigative series reveals the Boy Scouts to be chainsaw-wielding maniacs, confirming the author's long suspicion that scouting is a fraud.
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Posted Tue, Jan 13, 6:39 a.m.
A last minute change in the rules for Oregon forests will be hard to undo, though the environmental lawsuits have already begun.
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Posted Wed, Dec 31, 9 a.m.
Is this the year the Republicans went down for the count?
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Posted Tue, Dec 30, 6 a.m.
This fast-growing, light-weight poplar is finding a market in a more carbon-conscious forest-products industry.
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Posted Wed, Dec 24, 6 a.m.
An international movement to change the ethic of growing cities seems right for the Northwest. But we'd have to check the boom-town impulses embedded both in our growth economy and our frontier DNA.
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Posted Fri, Dec 12, 6 a.m.
The pressure for real estate and the short-term perspective of fancy Wall Street financial instruments have changed the old line companies utterly.
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Posted Mon, Jun 29, noon
The Oregon Legislature's big tax package faces a referendum, as legislators ponder changing the rules of the game
MOREPosted Thu, Mar 12, 3:50 p.m.
We like tax surpluses where we can see 'em: In the mailbox
MOREPosted Tue, Feb 24, 4:39 p.m.
Washington has a (long)shot at another seat too
MOREPosted Mon, Feb 9, 12:30 p.m.
The historic legacy of the original New Deal is endangered while we debate the the benefits of a new New Deal.
MOREPosted Sat, Feb 7, 4:31 p.m.
Oddly, both Sen. Ron Wyden and former Gov. John Kitzhaber could both be appointed to key roles, but chances are neither will get a call from Obama.
MOREPosted Thu, Feb 5, 6 a.m.
The economic crunch may deliver bargains to a wine list near you.
MOREPosted Sun, Feb 1, 10 a.m.
Driving the interior West from Seattle to Arizona is a demoralizing experience, as hard times bites these hard-bitten towns.
MOREPosted Tue, Jan 6, 6 a.m.
Once known for resilience, the Northwest now seems baffled as regards an economic strategy for the recession.
MOREPosted Mon, Jan 5, 6 a.m.
In 2009, two Northwest states are honored with an endangered species: postage stamps.
MOREPosted Tue, Dec 30, 6 a.m. 2008
The gas tax would be phased out and drivers monitored by GPS and subjected to a mileage tax instead.
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