Politics A surprisingly artful memoir of drug addiction and resilience In 'American Junkie,' Seattle's Tom Hansen tells of his descent into heroin addiction and his climb back from near-death, which meant relearning to walk. by Jeffrey Long / June 9, 2010
Historic Northwest book collection up for auction A view of Mount Rainier included in George Vancouver's account of exploration. by Jeffrey Long / January 18, 2011
Morris Graves centennial: the show, the séance A self-portrait by Morris Graves by Jeffrey Long / August 25, 2010
Culture Crosscut By 2: All over but the runner's high Monte Enbysk runs the 2008 Seattle Marathon in the fog. by Monte Enbysk / November 30, 2009
Culture Seattle Marathon course saves the worst (and hilliest) for last Runners leave downtown during the 2008 Seattle Marathon by Monte Enbysk / November 26, 2009
Culture Four tips for handling marathon week Crosscut By 2: Carbo-loading? Last-minute training? And what about Thanksgiving dinner? How to deal with the Seattle Marathon pre-race jitters. by Monte Enbysk / November 24, 2009
Culture A decade of slow running: My most memorable moments Crosscut By 2: As this year's Seattle Marathon training winds down, our columnist looks back on his 16 marathons and 10 years of serious running. by Monte Enbysk / November 19, 2009
Culture Crosscut By 2: Why slow runners are good for marathons Monte Enbysk after (his slow) 2008 Seattle Marathon by Monte Enbysk / November 17, 2009
Crosscut By 2: Peak Week for the Seattle Marathon My training regimen dictates that this week is the most intense before the big race. by Monte Enbysk / November 13, 2009
Crosscut By Two: 20 miles on a bad leg The 2009 Seattle Marathon gets underway. by Monte Enbysk / November 9, 2009