The Skagit Valley's real-life Dan Brown thriller
An original William Cummings mural discovered in a Skagit Valley barn, worth half a million dollars. Where did it come from?
Ronald Holden
Ronald Holden is a regular Crosscut contributor. His new book, published this month, is titled “HOME GROWN Seattle: 101 True Tales of Local Food & Drink." (Belltown Media. $17.95).
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Seattle's latest export: The Starbucks of popcorn
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Downturn in the restaurant business hits Bellevue, too
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