Politics When the debris crashed into her car, the world changed. And the law. In a new book, Maria Federici's story is told by her mother, Robin Abel, and writer Peggy Sturdivant. by Joann Byrd / June 17, 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
Culture Duwamish River: Should the cleanup make fish safe to eat regularly? The Duwamish River runs through Seattle's largest concentration of industry and past some of the city's poorest neighborhoods. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / December 6, 2010
Crosscut's online journalism has print's caliber Why a newspaper person is now a Crosscut reader, supporter, and occasional writer. by Joann Byrd / September 26, 2010
Politics UW's freshmen all must read (gasp!) poetry The University of Washington by Joann Byrd / September 21, 2010
Two more promising new arts groups in Portland The Portland Vocal Consort during rehearsals. by Stephen Marc Beaudoin / March 11, 2008
Politics Sam Adams will use arts as a major theme in the Portland mayor's race Portland Mayor Sam Adams by Stephen Marc Beaudoin / October 3, 2007
Tech Portland's expressive marathon The 11-day Time Based Art Festival was exhausting as usual but, event for event, not as consistently inspiring as last year's. by Stephen Marc Beaudoin / September 19, 2007