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Drew Atkins

Drew Atkins

Drew Atkins is a journalist and writer in Seattle, and the recipient of numerous national and regional awards. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Seattle Times, The Oregonian, InvestigateWest, Geekwire, Seattle Magazine, and others. He also previously served as the managing editor of Crosscut. He can be contacted at drew.atkins@crosscut.com.

Recent Work

Amazon's Seattle campus in South Lake Union.

How Amazon earned Seattle's scorn — and whether it's deserved

Site of future Amazon building on Amazon's Seattle campus in South Lake Union.

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Drew Atkins

/ October 29, 2017

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Washington is ‘shockingly’ unprepared for a nuclear attack

The Cascadia Rising drill, in which state planners and response agencies attempted to refine response plans for a massive earthquake.

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Drew Atkins

/ April 27, 2017

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O Trump! Have you sent Seattle's tech to Canada?

A man looks at the skyline of Vancouver, Canada from Stanley Park at sunset.

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Drew Atkins

/ March 5, 2017

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Best of 2016: Exacting revenge for the West Seattle tree massacre

A rough outline of the affected area.

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Drew Atkins

/ December 28, 2016

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Best of 2016: Washington's lead poisoning problem, explained

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Drew Atkins

/ December 27, 2016

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Seattle media may be a 'dumpster fire,' but it can be saved

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Drew Atkins

/ December 13, 2016

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How Martha Choe forged one of Washington's most influential careers

Crosscut's 2016 Lifetime Achievement award winner Martha Choe.

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Drew Atkins

/ October 9, 2016

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The Northwest's for-profit prison for immigrants, explained

An immigrant is led to a holding cell at the Northwest Detention Center.

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Drew Atkins

/ September 7, 2016

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Will these condo owners derail Seattle's affordable housing plan?

A rendering of the space between Escala and the skyscraper proposed across the narrow alley from it.

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Drew Atkins

/ August 31, 2016

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The scandals of former Gov. Gary Locke

Former Washington Gov. Gary Locke.

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Drew Atkins

/ August 11, 2016