Author Profile David Brewster David Brewster founded Crosscut. He is now the director of Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum.
Politics Tunnel temptations and Seattle mayoral politics State Sen. Ed Murray by David Brewster / July 16, 2010
Politics A few kind words for government work Birthplace of Silicon Valley, the garage where Hewlett-Packard was invented by David Brewster / June 30, 2010
Updated: A new baton at the SSO, a marriage in early music Ludovic Morlot, newly named music director of the Seattle Symphony by David Brewster / June 30, 2010
The Chief Diaz hearings: showing who's boss Not much suspense about the outcome in the confirmation hearings, but that doesn't mean the political signaling won't be intense. by David Brewster / June 28, 2010
The ballot-privacy case: the hard issue is still unsettled On the issue of whether signers of ballot measures can be protected from disclosure, the Supreme Court gives a firm maybe. by David Brewster / June 26, 2010
Politics Gregoire talks tough on a new budgeting approach Gov. Chris Gregoire. by David Brewster / June 23, 2010
Politics Idea of the day: deregulate parking Melrose and Harrison, Capitol Hill. (<a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/strathshepard/' target='_blank'>Flickr contributor Strath Shepard</a>) by David Brewster / June 22, 2010
Politics Can Seattle make a great waterfront park? Other cities show it's a lot harder than it looks. Two key decisions in the next few months, if they go well, are enough to make one "nervously optimistic." by David Brewster / June 21, 2010