Politics
New 737 battle: Gregoire makes a move
A new study shows opportunities for the state to improve its chances of landing the next generation Boeing 737 MAX but Texas shapes up as a tough competitor.
Matt A. Fikse
Matt Fikse-Verkerk (Twitter: @mattfikse) covered urban affairs, politics, tech, and business at Crosscut from 2009 to 2014. He lives in Seattle and works for a biotechnology firm in Redmond, WA.
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Washington's political chess master
Like any good chess nut, Attorney General Bob Ferguson is comfortable taking "calculated" risks. Will one of those risks be running for governor?
Politics
The Dutch have a cure for 'Seattle Process'
The Netherlands achieve feats of great civic organization and accomplishment. Seattle should sit up and pay attention.
Washington State
Washington state ignores Euro crisis at its own risk
The media hype every twitch in South Carolina. But the EU? Well, the EU countries together account for more of the state's exports than next-door neighbor Canada and almost as much as China.
Politics
Will success spoil Pike/Pine?
Seattle's old Auto Row is now a very vibrant urban village. Keeping it so will involve a lot more attention to grunge and grime, as well as ways to save high-character buildings from falling victim to rising real estate values.