Growth and density: Let's do the numbers Seattle's Capitol Hill, with Bellevue and the Cascade Mountains in the background. (Chuck Taylor) by Richard Morrill / May 21, 2007
News Podcast | Behind the surprising results of our Supreme Court poll We asked Washington voters their opinions on the court and their thoughts on current cases. Pollster Stuart Elway shares his takeaways. by Mark Baumgarten / April 26, 2023
Culture Podcast | Behind the skyrocketing prices of Alden Mason’s artwork Ten years after his death, the Seattle painter is having a moment. Reporter Margo Vansynghel discusses the increased interest in his work. by Mark Baumgarten / March 8, 2023
Politics Growth in Seattle: Do we just throw up our hands? One of the downsides of the current wave of growth in Seattle is that housing trends favor projects intended for the wealthy, such as condos by Richard Morrill / August 14, 2007
Politics The new population figures show slow growth in Seattle and big growth in outer counties The region is growing smartly, particularly as you get farther away from Seattle, and in amenities-rich hotspots like Whatcom and the Columbia River valley. The new figures show what high costs will... by Richard Morrill / July 9, 2007
Culture Nature's salmon factory is threatened The area where the Pebble Mine would be situated (top), and the Bristol Bay, Alaska, salmon harvest. (Top: Wikipedia; bottom: Bristol Bay Alliance) by Bill Schneider / July 6, 2007
Politics The Seattle-area transportation proposals: a vast waste of money The projects covered by the November ballot measure in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, Wash. (Regional Transportation Investment District) by Richard Morrill / June 19, 2007
Politics So what would be better than the roads-and-transit ballot proposal? A bottleneck on a major arterial: traffic lights at Aurora Avenue North and North 85th Street. by Richard Morrill / October 22, 2007
Culture Time for a new backcountry coalition of MPVs: muscle-powered vehicles Single-track mountain-biking in Colorado. (U.S. Bureau of Land Management) by Bill Schneider / October 12, 2007
Inside Crosscut How we’re adapting Crosscut's podcasts to coronavirus As the ground shifts beneath us during COVID-19, join us for smart conversations and thoughtful stories. by Mark Baumgarten / May 20, 2020