Politics
Remembering Paul Schell
He was “an artist of the public sphere” who inspired a generation of lively friends.
David Brewster
David Brewster founded Crosscut. He is now the director of Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum.
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Politics
Steve Scher's KUOW disappearing act
Why would the popular public radio host suddenly pull his own plug? The answers say a lot about news, media and public broadcasting.
Politics
Politics in Washington: Ready for an explosion
Rodney Tom's sudden departure shows that changes are bubbling furiously toward the surface in Olympia and Seattle.
Politics
Can serious public funding for culture ever happen in Seattle?
The city and state are notoriously stingy with public dollars for arts and culture. Now, a 10-year effort to broaden the base has run into a classic Olympia log jam.
Best Places guidebook, R.I.P.
How a quirky, best-selling Northwest restaurant guide had a 34-year run, spawned a leading book publishing company, and quietly faded away.