Politics How far will we sprawl? In Washington, no one knows Farm land and suburban-style development meet in Big Lake, Washington. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 12, 2011
Politics State board limits developers' ability to avoid water regulations Andrea McNamara Doyle chairs the state Pollution Control Hearings Board, which recently ruled on a case involving developers' rights. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 11, 2011
Politics Odd provision in state law severely undercuts growth management Railroad Avenue in Black Diamond: Opponents fear a major development will drastically change the area around the city. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 11, 2011
Best of 2010: Trying to understand the acclaim for Mark Morris Lauren Grant and the Mark Morris company in "Gloria." by Spider Kedelsky / December 27, 2010
Culture Duwamish River: Should the cleanup make fish safe to eat regularly? The Duwamish River runs through Seattle's largest concentration of industry and past some of the city's poorest neighborhoods. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / December 6, 2010
Culture 'Hair' on tour: a treasure trove of music and an amped-up cast The national touring company for 'Hair' by Spider Kedelsky / November 30, 2010
Ballet, butoh, and Magnificent Martha Pacific Northwest Ballet soloist Chalnessa Eames and principal dancer Jonathan Porretta in Twyla Tharp’s "Afternoon Ball." by Spider Kedelsky / November 9, 2010
What is 'manly' dancing? Crystal Pite and Peter Boal in Boal's PNB offices. by Spider Kedelsky / October 12, 2010
Culture Remembering Mitch Miller and a grade-school singalong Looking back on a long-ago school visit by a kind and generous music legend. by Spider Kedelsky / August 5, 2010
Crosscut Tout: Putting a bee in Seattle’s bonnet 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' produced by Contemporary Classics and RK Productions. by Spider Kedelsky / July 19, 2010