Peter Jackson is the former editorial-page editor of the Everett Herald. Follow him on Twitter @phardinjackson
In the news: Everett's last working mill finds a fairy godmother; an unknown Congressional candidate flexes his popular muscle; Howard Schultz faces criticism for not walking the walk; the AP is still questioning Amanda Knox's antics; and Seattle's Catholic pet-owners turn out for iguana blessings.
In the news: Corrections abstains from more projected budget cuts; an Alaska town takes environmental controversy into its own hands; city council badmouths the mounted police; social security, explained; and why ATM users should watch their backs.
Sens. Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray have a proposal to lift tariffs from imported shoe wear, saving consumers (or shoe companies) close to $1 billion annually. But what's in it for shoemakers in sweatshops?
Lawmakers are considering a special exemption for cigar lounges, eyeing potential revenue but turning a blind eye to the health effects of the legislation.
All that volunteerism? Apparently, it's too Democratic, even though Republicans led the 2009 Senate action that more than doubled the number of AmeriCorps members. Or maybe it's just too Northwestern an idea.
