Politics Paul Schell's sudden death leaves Whidbey heartbroken Paul Schell, as mayor in 1999 by Sue Frause / July 30, 2014
Culture Sunday in Amsterdam? Let's go to that cool new Starbucks Inside the sliding glass doors of Starbucks: The Bank, multi-levels greet coffee customers. by Sue Frause / April 15, 2012
Culture Daughter of Norway: sorrow for land where we once honeymooned Growing up, I was surrounded by Norskes. My non-English speaking grandparents emigrated from Trondheim, Norway, to Snohomish County. by Sue Frause / July 27, 2011
Culture Witness to a terrorist bombing in Marrakesh The Argana Café one day after the terrorist bombing of April, 2011, its famous second floor balcony completely destroyed. Sixteen people were killed in the explosion. by Spider Kedelsky / July 5, 2011
Politics Two festivals, one big showcase for new and edgy dance Portland performance artist Holcombe Waller by Spider Kedelsky / June 15, 2011
Culture A nostalgic case for a Seattle 'observation wheel' The Singapore Flyer, the world's largest 'observation wheel' at 541 feet. by Sue Frause / June 13, 2011
Culture Staging, and selling, ethnic dance and music: a Cuban success story Los Munequitos de Matanzas by Spider Kedelsky / April 6, 2011
Politics Crosscut Tout: Cuban rumba with deep cultural roots and a cross-generational style Los Munequitos de Matanzas by Spider Kedelsky / April 2, 2011
Culture Amtrak: Record ridership and now Wi-Fi, too No longer will passengers aboard Amtrak Cascades receive the dreaded 'Address Not Found' message. by Sue Frause / February 1, 2011
Politics Ferry tales from the state's new boat The Chetzemoka arrives at Coupeville (Keystone) on Whidbey Island, accompanied by the US Coast Guard. by Sue Frause / January 1, 2011