Culture Battle on the Bellingham waterfront An architect's rendering of the preliminary design for the Bellingham waterfront. by Bob Simmons / December 17, 2008
Politics Voters in one county reject Puget Sound Energy The Jefferson County Public Utility District appears to be the only winner among three populist campaigns to take over now-private electric services. by Bob Simmons / November 6, 2008
Politics The polls will be closed in 37 counties! Polls will be open in King and Pierce counties. The other 37 have mail-only ballots. Got it? Mail only. by Bob Simmons / November 3, 2008
Politics Voters might pull the plug on Puget Sound Energy In light of PSE's acquisition by an overseas holding company, residents of Skagit and Jefferson counties and Whidbey Island will decide next week whether to form their own public utility districts. by Bob Simmons / October 30, 2008
Culture Sarah Palin, comic book heroine Striding the national stage by Bob Simmons / October 28, 2008
Politics Video: The meaning of Washington's election results The gun control initiative, 594, passes big, while a measure to reduce class sizes is struggling. And Republicans do well in the legislative contests. by Robert Mak / November 5, 2014
Politics Video: 30th District candidates taking it to the wire Mark Miloscia by Robert Mak / October 12, 2014
Politics Murray's transition: Putting together a team is just part of the challenge Mayor Ed Murray introduces Dwight Dively and Martha Choe as his transition team co-chairs. by Robert Mak / November 10, 2013
Politics Key Washington election results: What do they mean? Video: Crosscut's Knute Berger and David Brewster weigh in on the results of top Seattle and Washington state races. by Robert Mak / November 6, 2013
Politics Election 2013 Video: Murray celebrates the good numbers A new mayor is all but decided. by Robert Mak / November 5, 2013