Politics
An opportunity for new talent to rise in Washington politics
An urban prosecutor's office is a natural stepping stone. Now that the King County job is open, the escalator will fill with quality candidates.
David Brewster
David Brewster founded Crosscut. He is now the director of Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum.
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Politics
Norm Maleng: the sequel
What does it say about Seattle that high-profile races for City Council and King County prosecutor turn out to be elections by acclamation?
Politics
Ron Sims' maverick phase
He's increasingly isolated politically and has his eye on global problems. On the other hand, he is turning into a rarity: a fearless foe of conventional wisdom who matters.
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Best of 2009: Peter Donnelly and the Seattle way of arts
We've followed the have-it-all mode for building the arts rapidly, with many gains and tradeoffs. What will it be like After Donnelly (A.D.)?