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Mary Bruno
Mary was Crosscut's Editor-in-Chief and Interim Publisher. In more than 25 years as a journalist, she has worked as a writer, editor and editorial director for a variety of print and web publications,
Latest work
Equity
Long Way Home: Inside foster care
Join Crosscut as we set out on a six-month journey into the world of Washington's sprawling foster care system.
Culture
Lynda Mapes: The Elwha behind the scenes
The journalist and author on the river and the writing.
Politics
Seattle seeks qualified mayor
Energetic visionary, adept manager, good listener. If we were "hiring" a new mayor, here are the skills and talents we'd be searching for.
Politics
The Mayor Games: A guide to choosing Seattle's next CEO
Voters can't elect a mayor based on candidate qualifications, because there aren't any minimum requirements for the job. So we decided to create some.