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Ashli Blow

Ashli Blow Mar 26, 2013

Mar 26, 2013

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            <p>Crosscut produces quality, insightful, regional coverage in the areas I care about.</p><p>Politics, business and sports are my three greatest news interests, and Crosscut produces quality, insightful regional coverage in the areas I care about.</p><p>That is why I read, enjoy and support Crosscut through an annual contribution.</p><p>With all of our support, Crosscut can do more to deepen and expand the news and views we need in order to be a more informed community and state.</p><p>I hope you will join me in becoming a member of Crosscut by making a donation.</p><p>* * *</p><p><em>Take a moment to call us at 206-382-6137, email us at <a href="mailto:membership@crosscut.com">membership@crosscut.com</a>, <a href="http://crosscut.com/static/news/Crosscut_Join-by-Mail.pdf?ref=dev.cascadepbs.org">download a form for mail-in membership</a> or <a href="http://crosscut.com/donate/?ref=dev.cascadepbs.org">click here to pay online</a>. Thank you.</em></p>
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Crosscut produces quality, insightful, regional coverage in the areas I care about.

Politics, business and sports are my three greatest news interests, and Crosscut produces quality, insightful regional coverage in the areas I care about.

That is why I read, enjoy and support Crosscut through an annual contribution.

With all of our support, Crosscut can do more to deepen and expand the news and views we need in order to be a more informed community and state.

I hope you will join me in becoming a member of Crosscut by making a donation.

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By Ashli Blow

Ashli Blow is a Seattle-based freelance writer who talks with people — in places from urban watersheds to remote wildernesses — about the environment around them. She’s been working in journal