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Purgatory in Tacoma: update
We've solved the mystery of the man held in isolation at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma. His is a long story of life as an illegal alien who has exhausted his options for staying.
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Purgatory in Tacoma
An unidentified man from Yemen is being held at the federal Northwest Detention Center and awaits deportation. It could be a long wait. He's in a bureaucratic Catch-22 that requires him to formally request to be deported. Meanwhile, he holds occasional hunger strikes. So who is he? By law, authoriti
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Shake-up at the Washington governor's mansion
Two top-level departures signal preparation for Chris Gregoire's 2008 re-election bid, politicos say.
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Another gubernatorial speechwriter bites the dust
As a seasoned executive and lawyer, Gov. Chris Gregoire proves to be a tough customer. But workload alone is an issue. Three people have held the job in two years.
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The 2008 campaign for governor is begun
Chris Gregoire hasn't officially announced a re-election bid, and possible GOP opponent Dino Rossi hasn't agreed to a rematch, but the fundraising and rhetoric are under way.