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
Politics Gearing up Seattle to compete in the international game Bill Stafford, Seattle's world citizen by Bill Stafford / January 2, 2011
Environment What Seattle needs to learn from Japan's quake Damage from the Nisqually Quake of 2001. by Bill Stafford / March 13, 2011
Culture There goes another Seattle startup! Brewster's Brewery: part of Crosscut's international empire? by Bill Stafford / April 25, 2011
Politics It's the economic strategy, stupid! A tale of three legislatures, in Olympia, Beijing, and D.C.: Guess which one is able to think strategically about its industries. by Bill Stafford / April 12, 2011
Culture SIFF documentaries: an antidote for sound-bite reporting A protester in "If A Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front." by Pamela Biery / May 25, 2011
Politics What foreign students learn here often stays here The University of Washington by Bill Stafford / May 19, 2011
Culture Feel overwhelmed by SIFF? Here's a film-fest survival guide Actor Ewan McGregor, who will be honored at a special SIFF tribute Sunday (May 22), stars in "Perfect Sense," released this year. by Pamela Biery / May 18, 2011