Seattle & King County
Remembering Floyd Schmoe, who never forgot Hiroshima
The venerated Seattle peace activist, who helped build housing for survivors of the bomb, lives on past his death in 2001.
Joe Copeland
Joe Copeland is the former senior editor for Crosscut, where he has been an editor since 2010. Before that, he was an editorial writer and columnist for the Seattle P-I and editorial page edi
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Politics
Candidates pile on chief's departure: An opportunity for change
Seattle mayoral candidates called the departure of Seattle Police Chief John Diaz a chance to push for more rapid change. But when should the search begin?
Politics
Highway 520: still stormy out there
Mayor McGinn makes his case for changing the planned Highway 520 bridge replacement to accommodate a possible light-rail line from the start. That proposal faces rough going in a region tired of hearing Seattle's concerns.
Politics
Obama in Seattle: The burden of expectations
Democrats got what they asked for in 2008. If they are surprised by the political challenges they face now, they shouldn't be.
Culture
Will debate over McGinn's nightlife plan need its own noise limits?
Mayor Mike McGinn has a nightlife plan that would address neighborhood concerns but also extend hours for bars. Let the shouting begin.