Midday Scan: A freshman mistake for lawmakers; zombie Kucinich; cheapskates anonymous Traffic on the Highway 520 floating bridge by Peter Jackson / March 1, 2012
Environment Midday Scan: Shooting owls to save owls; twisting the marriage ballot wording; rare win on open records Northern Spotted Owl by Peter Jackson / February 29, 2012
Midday Scan: State Senate unveils its funny-numbers budget; feds shadow pot vote; McGinn right on tunnel? A demonstration against a watefront tunnel (2011). by Peter Jackson / February 28, 2012
Midday Scan: Gregoire prepping for Obama post; a revival option for Inslee; abortion coverage Gov. Chris Gregoire at a Langley rally during the 2008 campaign, when political winds were blowing in favor of Democrats. by Peter Jackson / February 27, 2012
Midday Scan: Reardon as roadblock; Plan B ruling blocks state; Hanauer pushes Democrats Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon by Peter Jackson / February 23, 2012
Midday Scan: Oregon lawmakers stall; Idaho's legislators outpace Washington on tanning beds; GOP v. women? The Idaho Legislature is looking at restricting the use of tanning beds by minors. by Peter Jackson / February 21, 2012
Midday Scan: Arena as circus; money for lawmakers; GOP's remarkable demographics Sen. Maria Cantwell by Peter Jackson / February 17, 2012
Midday Scan: Reardon's campaigning on county dime; GOP warming to banker tax; dawning of real school reform? House Minority Leader Richard DeBolt by Peter Jackson / February 16, 2012
Midday Scan: Attack on marriage equality runs against state history; Santorum rallies troops; Obama to Everett Rick Santorum speaking in Florida (2011). by Peter Jackson / February 14, 2012
Midday Scan: Santorum to rain on marriage; the blessings of fewer kids in schools; auditing Sound Transit Nick Licata by Peter Jackson / February 13, 2012