Politics 2008: Year of Hope, Year of Fear. Essay 4 Supporters of Sen. Barack Obama and Gov. Chris Gregoire in downtown Seattle before the polls closed. by Kent Kammerer / December 29, 2008
Politics Memo to city pols: times are tough 'Hammering Man' is a cheerless drudge. by Kent Kammerer / December 21, 2008
Equity Charlie and me Total homeless and unstably housed youth in King County, according to 2014 "Count Us In" survey. by Kent Kammerer / November 26, 2008
Politics Too cozy with developers? The problems with Seattle's planning department A sea of cranes. (Crosscut Flickr contributor <a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/xine/'>Christine Howard</a>) by Kent Kammerer / June 16, 2008
A great night of four West Coast dance companies From San Francisco Ballet's performance of Helgi Tomasson'ꀙs <i>Concerto Grosso.</i> by Stephen Marc Beaudoin / May 19, 2008
Meet the dynamos who make Portland's art music snap and crackle Ryan Heller, conductor of the Portland Vocal Consort chamber choir and the Southwest Washington Symphony. by Stephen Marc Beaudoin / May 9, 2008
Culture Appraising the Deborah Jacobs revolution at Seattle libraries The Central Library in downtown Seattle. (Chuck Taylor) by Kent Kammerer / April 24, 2008
Politics A city's money is better spent on something besides pro sports Sure, they're entertaining and fun, but the NBA SuperSonics and other franchises are businesses. Why can't they pay their own way? A Seattle neighborhood activist advocates spending taxpayer money... by Kent Kammerer / March 14, 2008
Two more promising new arts groups in Portland The Portland Vocal Consort during rehearsals. by Stephen Marc Beaudoin / March 11, 2008
Culture Portland music: one hit and one miss The Oregon Symphony at work. (Oregon Symphony) by Stephen Marc Beaudoin / February 14, 2008