Author Profile David Brewster David Brewster founded Crosscut. He is now the director of Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum.
One-upping the Choppaduct A green design concept for Portland's Columbia River Bridge. by David Brewster / December 30, 2008
Politics 2008: Year of Hope, Year of Fear. Essay 1 A light rail train in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel by David Brewster / December 28, 2008
Politics Mayor Dynamite Greg Nickels got Northgate development unstuck by blowing up the entrenched sides. But is that the best way to make friends? Or to clear icy streets? by David Brewster / December 26, 2008
Remembering Doris Chase She typified an older generation of artists in Seattle, and had a try-everything sensibility we no longer properly value. by David Brewster / December 23, 2008
Handel would approve Through the snow and other adversities to a just-right performance of Messiah at Town Hall. by David Brewster / December 22, 2008
Politics Local politicians strike out in the cabinet quest The state has only had three cabinet posts in its history, a distinct underperformance. But consider one forgotten success story involving former mayor Dorm Braman by David Brewster / December 18, 2008
Politics Is Ron Sims catching a bus to D.C? Transportation may be his ticket out of King County Executive post by David Brewster / December 13, 2008
Politics Viaduct decision day is here Here's an early look at what might be the final two or three options for the Viaduct. The key meeting is 4:30 pm today at City Hall. by David Brewster / December 11, 2008
Politics A peace treaty for the Viaduct wars Under the Alaskan Way Viaduct on Seattle's waterfront. (Chuck Taylor) by David Brewster / December 10, 2008
Politics The (literal) elephant in the room At what point will the budget crunch facing cities start to become a decision-forcer in Seattle? by David Brewster / December 4, 2008