Paul Thiry: pioneer of architectural modernism in Seattle Architect Paul Thiry, a proponent of modernism, designed the original Seattle Center Coliseum, now called KeyArena: This is structure as sculpture. by Lawrence Cheek / June 23, 2010
Politics How far will we sprawl? In Washington, no one knows Farm land and suburban-style development meet in Big Lake, Washington. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 12, 2011
Politics State board limits developers' ability to avoid water regulations Andrea McNamara Doyle chairs the state Pollution Control Hearings Board, which recently ruled on a case involving developers' rights. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 11, 2011
Politics Odd provision in state law severely undercuts growth management Railroad Avenue in Black Diamond: Opponents fear a major development will drastically change the area around the city. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 11, 2011
Bellingham gets a new museum with a stunning centerpiece The Lightcatcher wall at the new Whatcom Museum by Lawrence Cheek / November 5, 2009
Best of 2010: Three new buildings point up 'The Skyscraper Problem' 2201 Westlake, a LEED Gold status winner by Lawrence Cheek / December 26, 2010
Politics The tyranny of the right, architecturally speaking NBBJ's 505 Union Station building: trying a little too hard. by Lawrence Cheek / March 28, 2011
Politics One year later, Deepwater Horizon still spreads trouble Antonia Juhasz, author of "Black Tide." by Bond Huberman / April 29, 2011
Culture Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts: street-smart historian The young Houston writer's first book, 'Harlem is Nowhere,' teaches us that studying history is truly about living in the present. by Bond Huberman / April 26, 2011
Culture Joyce Carol Oates and the ludicrous nature of grief Joyce Carol Oates by Bond Huberman / April 21, 2011