Stories for April 12, 2008

Kudos to journalists and Cantwell, caution to Lama lovers and trolley lines

Sat, Apr 12, 5 a.m.

By Ted Van Dyk

Crosscut readers no doubt by now are ready to cry "uncle" regarding our absorption with The Seattle Times' financial problems and the perilous state of our city's daily newspapers.

Scaling that summit could cost you a few brain cells

Sat, Apr 12, midnight

By David Frey

Often joked about in the mountain-climbing world, the aftereffects of oxygen deprivation is no laughing matter, as they may point to long-lasting symptoms. A recent study suggests that climbing to high altitudes may cause irreversible brain damage.