Tech Mark Penn's questionable road to Microsoft's Chief of Strategy The PR-pro's got a mixed record -- and it's not so clear his past clients would give him rave reviews. by Drew Atkins / March 5, 2014
Politics Crosscut Live! A chat with Rep. Reuven Carlyle Rep. Reuven Carlyle values Crosscut's "prolific, original, on-the-ground reporting." by Mary Bruno / March 5, 2014
Tech UW, science and the slow recognition of our Neanderthal heritage A cast of an adult Neanderthal male skeleton displayed at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. (2012). by Daniel Jack Chasan / March 3, 2014
Tech The Seattle photographer upending online education Chase Jarvis is a world-class professional photographer, who's built an online education empire by breaking all the rules. by Drew Atkins / March 2, 2014
Culture For Lease: Tunnel. One of a kind. Never used. The hole that Bertha built. by Mark Hinshaw / February 21, 2014
Tech Meet 'The Funnel': Will farmers, businesses suffer from more coal and oil trains? Loaded and empty coal trains meet near the Powder River Basin in Wyoming. by Floyd McKay / February 19, 2014
Politics Legislature could lift corporate veil on tax breaks The House approves a measure that demands more financial information in return for tax breaks. by John Stang / February 18, 2014
Politics Senate splits over free pass for employers who underpay workers Sen. John Braun by John Stang / February 18, 2014
Tech Uber, Lyft: Time to take a seat at the bargaining table Guest Opinion: Now's the time for Seattle ridesharing companies to work with the City Council and strike a deal. by sol villareal / February 17, 2014
Tech Seattle's smartest creative geeks: Kyle Kesterson Once a homeless high school dropout, the animator and Yakit CEO now holds the #1 kids app in the iPhone app store. And it all started with a shitty temp job. by Drew Atkins / February 16, 2014
Culture Tunnel shows us we're not there yet on minority contracting Crews drill to look for an obstruction in front of the tunnel-boring machine on Seattle's waterfront. by Stephen H. Dunphy / February 16, 2014
Politics Written in saltwater: It's time to stand up for Washington's maritime history The Lady Washington, a replica of an historic ship, is Washington state's official ship. by Joe Follansbee / February 12, 2014
Tech Out of Bill's shadow: How CEO Satya Nadella can reinvent Microsoft An industry-renowned tech analyst on the challenges and opportunities ahead for Microsoft's new CEO. by Mark Anderson / February 9, 2014
Politics Oil refineries: Deserving of special tax treatment? A refinery on Fidalgo Island near Anacortes (2008). by John Stang / February 6, 2014