Environment Big Coal meets Cherry Point's tiny herring The site of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal by Bob Simmons / October 27, 2011
Politics Cherry Point's coal debate: new fight on a site with stormy history The site of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal by Bob Simmons / October 18, 2011
Double-tall buses: sitting pretty Boarding a new Community Transit double-decker. by Mark Hinshaw / October 11, 2011
Politics Recession is producing a needed reset on land use The Burien Town Square Project is an example of a local development where walking and transit are emphasized. by Mark Hinshaw / September 29, 2011
Crosscut's Membership drive: 'a culture of open-mindedness' A Crosscut architecture critic and urban planner makes the case for the kind of thoughtful and positive discussion the site strives to engender. Your help as an annual Member will make more of this... by Mark Hinshaw / September 27, 2011
Politics Permissive outcome on coal port land-clearing violations The ruling from Whatcom County, state DNR seems to say: violate first, get a permit later. And pay a small fine. by Bob Simmons / September 19, 2011
Tech Seattle is killing retail by requiring too much of it Looking east on Yesler in Pioneer Square by Mark Hinshaw / September 18, 2011
Culture An ancient way to fish, and a better one Lummi reefnet fishers haul in the pinks. by Bob Simmons / September 8, 2011
Politics Sick suburbs, expiring exurbs Suburban tract housing outside Cincinnati, near Union, Kentucky by Mark Hinshaw / August 30, 2011
Politics Coal port work violations being settled State and Whatcom County officials say no long-term moratorium on development will apply. by Bob Simmons / August 21, 2011