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Celebration broke out on Armistice Day, and city residents seized their freedom, but at a cost.

Fixing potholes used to define a good mayor. In today's divided city, the challenges ahead are far more significant.

Once cast as an obstacle to a more modern Seattle, the downtown destination has become the kind of multi-layered urban environment we strive for.

We have a long history of wildfire in the PNW. But megafires are a new thing entirely.

A UW professor’s difficult book provides an important glimpse at the city, from the perspective of its most marginalized residents.

Local author Josephine Ensign reveals how the city’s long legacy of poverty is crucial to understanding our current crisis.

Minoru Yamasaki's work emphasized humanism and democracy. It left a significant mark on our built environment.

Three decades ago, prominent political figures in Oregon and Washington faced allegations similar to those that have led to Andrew Cuomo's downfall.

Four new books make the case that a city’s character — and its potential for bold change — lies in the little details.

Crosscut columnist Katie Wilson on her series exploring the arguments surrounding renter laws in Seattle and King County.