Culture
A natural next step for downtown living: a new church
The Seattle Archdiocese bucks a national trend toward closing inner-city parishes, dedicating the new Christ Our Hope parish in a city-landmark building.
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.
Latest work
Equity
Washington state is still losing jobs, reflecting a national economic stalemate
The Federal Reserve usually lowers interest rates to stimulate the economy, but rates can't go much lower, raising questions about what to do next.
Equity
State unemployment numbers show risk of a double-dip recession
Even in Washington, which is better off than most of the nation, signs of recovery are mixed at best. One factor: Government jobs are disappearing.
Culture
From Gold Rush bankers to a rush of Cubs fans
Pioneer Square gets another new hotel in a very old building, this time the Alaska Building at Second and Cherry.
Politics
A new economic moniker: The Great Reset?
Washington’s unemployment rate falls again, seemingly pointing to a better economy, but this slow-going recovery makes the overall picture a confusing one.