Crosscut Tout: Buy a birthday book at Open Books and support local libraries One of only two bookstores in the U.S. exclusively devoted to poetry is celebrating its 15th birthday. by Judy Lightfoot / April 27, 2010
A Northwest internment story that still stuns the imagination Japanese-American residents line up outside Camp Harmony in 1942. by Judy Lightfoot / April 8, 2010
A cheerful scold about how things are made and discarded Author Annie Leonard, a Seattle native by Judy Lightfoot / March 29, 2010
Crosscut Tout: Hugo House’s 'Laws of Attraction' The Hugo Literary Series wraps up Friday (March 19) at UW's Kane Hall. by Judy Lightfoot / March 18, 2010
Politics Is Seattle's writing curriculum too regimented? The prepackaged program, with its 'small moments' and 'authentic gushing,' is moving beyond elementary and middle schools into high schools. But does it prepare students for college-level writing? by Judy Lightfoot / March 9, 2010
Burgess's Safe Streets package is far more than a 'crackdown' Dealing with homelessness and its attendant problems have become a focus of Northwest cities' social agendas by Judy Lightfoot / February 25, 2010
Two agencies for street youth capture $7.7 million grant Sinan Demirel by Judy Lightfoot / February 22, 2010
Nutshell review: A hoot from the future "the Violet Hour" is showered with pages from an ominous future. by Judy Lightfoot / February 15, 2010
Politics American education: a 'national Katrina ' Geoffrey Canada: A 20-year track record of helping kids by Judy Lightfoot / February 11, 2010