That was fast. Just a week after the voters nixed Proposition 1 for roads and transit, Gov. Chris Gregoire announces she's taking control of 520 bridge planning. Seattle is about to pay a price for its dithering -- loss of local control. A similar theme was sounded in Bill Virgin's column [http://se
In Seattle, the CNN star whacks Boeing, Bill Gates, and the Bush-Clinton dynasty – plus he predicts that none of the current 2008 presidential candidates will make it to the White House. Or perhaps that's just wishful thinking.
Given the rivalry with Oklahoma City over the Sonics, we're not too likely to emulate politics from Oklahoma, but here's one political ploy that may be worth borrowing, particularly now that Tim Eyman, the initiative king, is riding high again. Attention John Ladenburg, Pierce County Executive who i
Why are so many progressives flirting with one of the most conservative Republicans to ever seek the presidency? A Seattle blogger is trying to out Paul's extremism, but others claim he is smearing a principled libertarian. Meanwhile, Western Washington cash flows into Paul's campaign.
There are a lot of swing districts, part red and part blue, and even in strongly Republican or Democratic regions there are pockets of dissent.
