In 'American Junkie,' Seattle's Tom Hansen tells of his descent into heroin addiction and his climb back from near-death, which meant relearning to walk.
The oceans off Oregon and Washington are ground zero for ocean acidification, and Northwest scientists have been at the forefront of a new line of research.
Crosscut reached out to literary junkies at Elliott Bay Book Co., Richard Hugo House, and Powell's Books to compile a list of the best local books of 2011 for all the readers on your holiday shopping...