Equity
South Lake Union: City ought to fight for affordable housing
Commentary: The City Council is always prudent. Bold might work once in a while.
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
McGinn, labor unions agree on smaller pay hikes
City labor unions reach a deal with Mayor McGinn's administration to help with Seattle's growing budget shortfall for the coming year.
Politics
Nuclear NW: Power generation remains an issue
Some writers have addressed history. But as they well know, in the Northwest, nuclear issues are never really just about history.
Seattle & King County
Chef Jason Wilson of Crush needs to update his awards list
The chef of Seattle's Crush restaurant came home with the Best Chef Northwest award from the James Beard Foundation. Thus ends the annual competition in which Portland was bragging about finally having more nominees than Seattle.
Politics
City Council: Don't worry, we are taking over on tunnel
The council said it plans to hold off on final action endorsing agreements with the state on construction terms but that it will pass a resolution underlining its support. In late afternoon, McGinn responded by saying the council is trying to block a vote by citizens.