Crosscut articles of the past 10 days with the most clicks.
Crosscut articles of the past 10 days with the most reader comments.
Posted Wed, Jan 7, 6 a.m.
The new year will be challenging for historic preservation in Seattle, but there are great opportunities and new initiatives ahead, too. Here's a breakdown of six front-burner issues for 2009. First of 2 parts
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Posted Fri, Jan 2, 6 a.m.
The Northwest's progressive tradition is "shovel-ready" for some national programs.
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Posted Wed, Dec 17, 6 a.m.
The key is to appeal to secular suburban moderates. This will be easier if the Republicans are not saddled with the Bush record and its three big calamities.
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Posted Mon, Dec 15, 6 a.m.
The state makes it almost certain that ferry bids will come in way over budget, in a misguided attempt to keep the jobs in state. Here are the latest sad figures.
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Posted Thu, Dec 11, 6 a.m.
An artful, if fragile grand compromise has emerged, late in an exhaustive process. Here's a look at its components and its politics — and what could blow it apart.
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Posted Mon, Dec 8, noon
The Puget Sound Partnership has an Action Agenda, but so far no Answer Agenda. Here are some tough questions.
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Posted Mon, Dec 8, 6 a.m.
Some would like to cut these performance audits from the state budget, supposedly saving money. Now is when we need them most.
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Posted Thu, Dec 4, 6 a.m.
With Obama's new New Deal gaining momentum, let's remain skeptical of big projects that are touted as economic saviors. States like ours may be desperate, but a boondoggle is still a boondoggle.
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Posted Mon, Nov 24, 6 a.m.
Our local politicians are coping with austerity by sharing the pain and keeping nearly all programs alive for a future return. But what about the chance to be rid of programs that don't work?
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Posted Fri, Nov 21, 5 a.m.
The Puget Sound Partnership has produced its draft action agenda, tempered by the fiscal realities of the coming Legislature. It locates the real challenge: how we treat the land around the Sound.
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Posted Tue, Nov 18, 11:08 p.m.
A Republican commentator faces the facts about the 2008 election and the trending toward blue of the Evergreen State. But that all points toward a Republican comeback in 2010.
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Posted Thu, Nov 6, midnight
A recovering campaign reporter witnesses the demise of journalistic objectivity, and wonders what will replace it.
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Posted Mon, Nov 3, 10:53 p.m.
Got time to read the state's hulking voter guide at the last minute? Neither do we. Here's the two-sentence version, our quick-and-dirty recap of the presidential, federal, statewide, and local races.
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Posted Sun, Oct 26, 6:37 p.m.
Our senior political writer has been disappointed by Gov. Chris Gregoire. He explains why and outlines the other picks on his mailed-in ballot.
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Posted Thu, Oct 16, midnight
There's a good chance the Proposition 1 ballot measure to expand light rail will fail, stalling for years comprehensive transportation planning in metro Puget Sound.
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Posted Thu, Sep 25, 1 a.m.
The state House speaker finally goes public with a dramatic idea for replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct on Seattle's waterfront. It involves a long, block-wide structure with a highway within, commercial development below, and an intriguing park on top.
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Posted Sun, Sep 21, 7 p.m.
The rat-a-tat format of the KOMO-TV debate allowed the GOP gubernatorial challenger to position himself as the change agent, the pragmatic post-partisan guy.
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Posted Thu, Sep 4, 11 p.m.
How we yearn to see ourselves on a presidential ticket, why John McCain wants a "soul mate," and what the Sarah Palin pick says about the battle for the soul of the GOP.
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Posted Tue, Sep 2, 2 a.m.
No less than the Washington State Investment Board, which oversees public pensions, is giving serious consideration to government-business partnerships to make infrastructure improvements. Experts identify several possibilities, including the Highway 520 bridge rebuild, I-5 across the Columbia River, and improvement of ferry service.
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Posted Tue, Aug 19, 5 a.m.
A veteran political insider remembers good statesmen of the past and shares his choices for today's primary.
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Posted Thu, Dec 11, 11:51 p.m. 2008
Are you on the Apiary Advisory Committee or the Migratory Waterfowl Art Commission? Report to the budget office immediately.
MOREPosted Mon, Dec 8, 3 p.m. 2008
Gathered on the shore of Maury Island, residents wonder how we could be allowing Glacier Northwest to start loading nearly 3 million tons of gravel a year.
MOREPosted Fri, Nov 21, 10:22 a.m. 2008
How to pass a tax increase with everybody saying they're against it.
MOREPosted Fri, Nov 14, 2:40 p.m. 2008
With a looming $4 billion budget shortfall, the state seeks to keep the next biennium's budget as thin as possible. Here's a list of items likely to be cut.
MOREPosted Sun, Nov 9, 12:10 p.m. 2008
It's time to prime the economic pump, and local infrastructure needs are acute. But will the politics enable us to emulate China?
MOREPosted Fri, Nov 7, 1:50 p.m. 2008
There's still hope for state Republicans. According to columnist Joel Connelly, all the GOP needs to do is cut ties with its biggest backer — the Building Industry Association of Washington.
MOREPosted Wed, Nov 5, 2:01 a.m. 2008
While the final votes for governor are still coming out of the woodwork, there were several contested races that were easily won.
MOREPosted Wed, Nov 5, 1:03 a.m. 2008
While we're waiting to hear Pierce County's poll results, here's a look at a few down-ballot races with some expected and unexpected candidates leading.
MOREPosted Tue, Nov 4, 5:42 p.m. 2008
The discussion features Crosscut contributor Knute Berger, Seattle Times columnist Joni Balter, and Democratic consultant Cathy Allen. C.R. Douglas moderates. There's drinks and prizes. It's free. The fireworks continue until someone concedes.
MOREPosted Tue, Nov 4, 11:40 a.m. 2008
Change taking place in one Seattle neighborhood, as seen on election day.
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