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"Based in Seattle, Crosscut is a guide to local and Northwest news, a place to report and discuss local news, and a platform for new tools to convey local news. The journalism of regular citizens appears alongside that of professionals. News coverage with detachment, traditionally practiced by mainstream media outlets, coexists with advocacy journalism and opinion."

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posted on
January 31st, 2012
from
Crosscut
based in
Seattle

'Bible' playwright's goal: Less afraid, more joyous

Some reviewers puzzle over how a priest can be a playwright, and one who has a way with profanity. But Bill Cain is both a Jesuit priest and a playwright whose latest work is nearing the end of a r ...

posted on
January 31st, 2012
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Crosscut
based in
Seattle

Judge rules in DESC's favor on crisis diversion site

A group of neighbors contested the location of the Crisis Solutions Center in the Jackson Place community. King County Superior Court ruled in DESC's favor, but the delay (and cost to taxpayer ...

posted on
January 31st, 2012
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based in
Seattle

A new era begins for Seattle chamber music

The Seattle Chamber Music Society's new director, James Ehnes, may seem young, but he's also talented, knowledgeable, determined, and diplomatic.

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posted on
January 31st, 2012
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based in
Seattle

The strange case of Washington's newest newspaper publisher

What do foreclosure notices and publishing community newspapers have to do with each other? Quite a bit, particularly for a publisher of three Washington papers.

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posted on
January 30th, 2012
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Seattle

What to really ask of presidential candidates

Beyond moon colonies and posturing about tuition, the presidential candidates must address specific questions about our nation's future. That should happen after the GOP race is decided, perhaps in ...