Peter Jackson is the former editorial-page editor of the Everett Herald. Follow him on Twitter @phardinjackson
In the news today: Washington's growing higher-ed problems, California tackles its own college conundrums, unbricking the Elwha dams, joblessness grows in Everett and, for a little comic relief, Stan Boreson gets naked.
In the news today: Seattle's former transportation director gets serious about BART, Idahoans Internet access is WAY slower than yours, and British Columbia eyes the role of geothermal king of the world.
In the news today: An unexpected Seattle-splitting redistricting proposal, D.C. Republicans' petty punishment of the National Labor Relations Board, and Montana's (slightly delayed) Roosevelt backlash.
The Sonntag legacy, the power of the lonely blogger and the narrow-focused website, revenue shortfall jitters in Olympia, and a new come-on for your state liquor store.
9-11 as a literary event; Sen. Murray as the Senate's baby-sitter; get ready for redistricting fireworks; a warning shot on federal transit funding; and Amazon's truce in the California sales-tax battle.
