Culture Mossback’s Northwest: True tales from the most interesting place on earth Here's what we learned about Pacific Northwest history from Crosscut's Knute Berger — and our readers — in 2019. by Knute Berger / December 30, 2019
Culture Built to last, not to please: Why you can’t ignore the Cosmic Crisp 30 years in the making, plus $10.4M in marketing, the apple still isn’t for everyone — and that’s okay. by Knute Berger / December 24, 2019
Culture Seattle’s park system is a green jewel by design Two new books chronicle the history of local parks, the ‘breathing lungs and beating hearts’ of our city. by Knute Berger / December 10, 2019
Culture How the Gold Rush inspired Seattle's early aerospace innovation Locals looked to dirigibles, blimps and airships long before Boeing landed. by Knute Berger / December 3, 2019
Opinion In Seattle's WTO protests, the seeds of today's anti-globalist nationalism The massive global action against WTO was framed as a protest from the left. But the far right has gone out ahead. by Knute Berger / December 2, 2019
Culture Hold the turkey: early Puget Sound settlers ate oysters, ducks and geese Awkward political conversation was also on the menu. by Knute Berger / November 28, 2019
Opinion Can Amazon become a responsible urban citizen? Historian Margaret O'Mara argues the company needs to become much more broadly civically engaged. by Knute Berger / November 14, 2019
Opinion What did Amazon buy — and what couldn't they buy — in Seattle's most expensive election ever? Council districts stymied big business hopes for a sea change in local politics. by Knute Berger / November 6, 2019
Culture A walk in the woods with Seattle writer David Guterson In a new epic poem, the author of “Snow Falling on Cedars” encourages readers to enjoy the journey out and the turnaround. by Knute Berger / November 5, 2019
Opinion Seattle can prepare for climate change — if it can escape bureaucratic silos Jim Ellis helped the city with sewage, transportation, and water quality systems. His big, systemic thinking is a model we should follow. by Knute Berger / October 31, 2019