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Retrofitting cities for aging Boomers
The view from Madison: what works to make cities better for older citizens is good urbanism for all. Here are some steps to take.
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Once more in Britain, the fall of a media mogul
The Murdoch story has turned into a major exhibition of national outrage at the press, the politicians, and the police. Here's a report from London by a Crosscut writer with deep experience in the British government.
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Memo to state officials: It's the cities, stupid!
Cities are the economic drivers of the state, yet in discussions about state politics and the economy, the word rarely comes up. A former mayor puts it back on the table.
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State steps in to help handle a coal port proposal in Bellingham
It's a step sought by opponents of the proposal, who feared having the study under the sole control of the small Whatcom County government. Whatcom County had also asked the state for help.
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New leaders take the helms of key agencies boosting Washington trade
The state's economy runs on international action, but trade still sometimes has a bad rap. There are also some tough challenges facing our ports.