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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.
Latest work
Politics
Council on arena: Pass the sweeteners, please
It's endgame time, and the Seattle City Council is extracting a few final ounces of flesh from Chris Hansen.
Tech
Bank study debunks claim of public benefits from new sports arenas
A report by UBS, sent to its wealthy clients, finds only owners and fans benefit by these public investments, not the public.
Tech
City Hall: The Chief Geek has left the building
After transforming the city's information services, Bill Schrier moves into the private sector. Retirement after just 33 years? Too boring to contemplate.
Tech
Slam dunk: How high will Facebook take Chris Hansen's hedge fund?
The hedge fund manager who wants to bring the NBA and NHL to Seattle could have a real winner. We take a look at the possible millions.