Politics
A bigger Puget Sound port sails ahead
Tacoma and Seattle are still exploring the issues that would face a formal alliance, but they have every reason to work together.
Stephen H. Dunphy
Stephen H. Dunphy writes on business and economic issues for Crosscut. He was a business editor and columnist for a number of years at The Seattle Times.
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Washington State
Washington still hooked on fishing
A new report finds the sprawling, 150-year-old maritime industry continues to be a major mainstay of the state's economy.
Tech
Fishy business
Highly regulated, and profitable, commercial fishing is a survivor of the resource-based economy that once dominated the Pacific Northwest.
Culture
An end to Washington's great ski season run?
Climatologists eye a 50-50 chance we'll be stuck with an El Nino weather pattern next year. Does that mean we'll have to do without knee-deep powder and bluebird days come 2013?
Politics
Can Seattle have a 21st century Chamber?
Fresh from work reviewing a proposed sports arena, interim Chamber of Commerce head Maud Daudon discusses how attracting the millennials, building connections, and getting results are parts of the recipe. The next big focus: Seattle's waterfront.