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Doc Hastings

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    Washington Reps. Norm Dicks and Doc Hastings Called Out in Congressional Earmarks Investigation

    Rep. Norm Dicks​In a Washington Post investigation of congressional earmarks, two Washington lawmakers -- U.S. Reps. Norm Dicks and Doc Hastings -- have been called on the carpet for the questionable use of federal earmarks. They are among 33 members of Congress who, according to the Post's pr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    Doc Hastings Wants to Bludgeon the Endangered Species Act

    Yesterday marked the 38th anniversary of the day that the dewy-eyed environmentalist, Richard M. Nixon, signed into law the Endangered Species Act. At the time, this was the crown jewel of the environmental movement, then in its infancy. Now, Washington congressman Doc Hastings seeks to gut the land ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2011

    Washington's Congressional Delegation is Collectively Worth At Least $10 Million

    ​The Center for Responsive Politics recently released its list of the net worth of every member of Congress, which reveals that our lawmakers in the Other Washington are, collectively, good for at least $10 million. Sen. Maria Cantwell is the clear winner in terms of personal wealth, with asse ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2011

    AP: Jay Inslee to Finally Announce Campaign for Governor; Sonntag "Still Mulling"

    ​The gubernatorial match-up everyone knew was coming, but which hadn't actually fully materialized, has finally done so.

  • Blogs

    June 13, 2011

    Gov. Gregoire Bows Out, Won't Seek a Third Term, Likely Pitting Insley Against McKenna

    No 3rd term​Updated, 10:20 a.m. Chris Gregoire, who lost her first election tally as governor - then won in a double recount - won't seek a third term, she announced today. "It's time for me to go on and do something else," she said at a press conference on the gubernatorial mansion steps in O ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2010

    Election Night for Washington Dems: Mixed Emotions, Unanswered Questions

    Curtis Cartier​On the way out of the Westin Hotel and Washington Democrats' biggest election party of the night on Tuesday, Dem faithful Bruce Roby summed up the sentiment that many there likely felt. "Let's just say I won't go to sleep happy," he said on the corner of 5th Avenue and Stewart ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2010

    Norm Dicks' Earmarks Pay Campaign Dividends

    Norman, stormin' earmarks​As mentioned the other day, Rep. Norm Dicks is running another stealth campaign, relying in great deal on free media coverage about the latest appropriations he's doling out. Many of them of course are earmarks, hated by budget watchdogs, loved by recipients. It now ... More >>

  • News

    April 22, 2009

    More Washington Money Going to New Jersey?

    Our state’s dropped a few notches on the annual pork list.

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2009

    Dicks and Murray, Pigging Out

    Is it good news or bad that Washington has dropped two notches in the Pig Book? The annual pork report and state rankings issued by Citizens Against Government Waste, a D.C. watchdog group, puts us at 27th this year in Congressional pork, after making the top 25 last year. With $208,227,997 in what ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2009

    $1 Billion in the Other White Meat

    Here piggy, piggy. As part of legislative reform, U.S. House members today were required to post the number, types and costs of earmarks they are requesting. Brian Baird's list (which includes a $5 million Seattle-made "Modular Glove System" for U.S. SpecialOp Forces) is tops in local delegation cos ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2009

    In Praise of Gubernatorial Boredom

    Though we have lightly mocked Governor Chris Gregoire, her buttoned-down, unglamorous professionalism looks pretty good right now. Especially when you consider llinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich, who's lately been comparing himself to A) a cowboy being lynched, B) a Christ-like martyr, and C) Pear ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2009

    Reichert Appointed to House Ways and Means (Updated)

    The local media has speculated on the possibility of promotion for a whole slew of local politicians. Will Ron Sims get an appointment in the Obama administration? Or will it be Congressman Jay Inslee? Was Gov. Christine Gregoire's trip to Iraq really a smoke-screen to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2008

    Is the Doc in Trouble?

    The local media has speculated on the possibility of promotion for a whole slew of local politicians. Will Ron Sims get an appointment in the Obama administration? Or will it be Congressman Jay Inslee? Was Gov. Christine Gregoire's trip to Iraq really a smoke-screen to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2008

    Doctors who won’t make house calls

    The local media has speculated on the possibility of promotion for a whole slew of local politicians. Will Ron Sims get an appointment in the Obama administration? Or will it be Congressman Jay Inslee? Was Gov. Christine Gregoire's trip to Iraq really a smoke-screen to ... More >>

  • News

    October 10, 2007

    Why Jim McDermott Thinks Global, Disdains Local

    Seattle's nine-term representative in the House seems more like an appointed ambassador of leftist good will than the elected representative of a Pacific Northwest city.

  • News

    April 25, 2007

    Burner Wastes No Time Going Back After Reichert's Seat

    Will (donor) fatigue set in?

  • News

    November 8, 2006

    The Sweep

    All politics aren't local, it seems.

  • News

    November 1, 2006

    Congressmen for Life

    The Democratic easy-seat club prepares to welcome its newest member.

  • News

    February 22, 2006

    Tons of Trouble

    Saving Puget Sound's endangered orcas won't be easy. Beyond toxins, harassment, and global warming, they face developer lawsuits and possibly those infamous Snake River dams.

  • News

    February 1, 2006

    Bus-Stop Smoking Ban

    Plus: Another congressional scandal to be ignored by "Ethics Committee Chairman" Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Pasco.

  • News

    January 11, 2006

    Lobbying Grenade

    Jack Abramoff's guilty plea harkens back to his days with Seattle-based Preston Gates Ellis.

  • News

    October 26, 2005

    Meet Mr. Valerie Plame

    With former Olympic Peninsula carpenter Joseph Wilson in town and news about to break in D.C., here's a rundown of blossoming GOP scandals and what he thinks.

  • News

    April 13, 2005

    A Liberal Minor League

    Progressive Majority says the left needs to develop a good farm system if it is to take back Congress.

  • News

    April 6, 2005

    Following the Money

    The Seattle-based Preston Gates Ellis law firm is attracting more attention as the Tom DeLay investigations widen.

  • News

    February 23, 2005

    The Preston Gates Mates

    The venerable Seattle law firm launched key players in the Tom DeLay scandal.

  • News

    October 6, 2004

    The Ever-Blue State

    With four weeks left, local Democrats are confident, and they have reason to be.

  • News

    March 22, 2000

    Candidate Carlson

    Shock jock John Carlson shakes up the governor's race.

  • News

    January 6, 1999

    Nukes, no hoops, for Christmas

    Shock jock John Carlson shakes up the governor's race.

  • News

    November 11, 1998

    Hearing the call

    Shock jock John Carlson shakes up the governor's race.

  • News

    September 30, 1998

    Jock vs. nerd

    In the 1st District, ex-QB Jay Inslee takes on Republican nerd Rick White.

  • News

    August 26, 1998

    Scraping off the Barnicles

    In the 1st District, ex-QB Jay Inslee takes on Republican nerd Rick White.

  • News

    August 19, 1998

    Oafs of office

    In the 1st District, ex-QB Jay Inslee takes on Republican nerd Rick White.

  • News

    April 1, 1998

    Tangled Web

    Is the 'Times' trying to kill off its rival/partner, the 'P-I,' by keeping it off the Web?

  • News

    March 26, 1997

    Bones of Contention

    How the discovery of a 9,000-year-old skeleton on the Columbia River may sink the land-bridge theory of North American settlement and has pitted science against Native American rights.

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