The talent exodus at Seattle city hall
Mayor McGinn's management style is likely to accelerate the talent drain.
David Brewster
David Brewster founded Crosscut. He is now the director of Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum.
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A tribute to John Arum
The public is invited to two celebrations of a beloved environamental attorney, who died last month at the age of 49.
Could New York's High Line translate to Seattle?
A visit to the celebrated elevated park, converted from an abandoned railroad trestle. The High Line's architect has just been selected to lead the design team for Seattle's waterfront park.