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Gary Locke

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2012

    Gary Locke Enters the Fray Over Blind Chinese Dissident Chen Guangcheng

    Former governor Gary Locke, now the U.S. ambassador to China, has put himself squarely in the middle of the controversy over blind dissident Chen Guangcheng.

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2011

    Former Gov. Gary Locke Buys Coffee at Starbucks, Confuses Chinese

    ​A shocking photo of former Gov. Gary Locke has shot around the Internet and gained tens of thousands of shares after a blogger uploaded it only three days ago. So what does this shocking photo depict? A surreptitious iPhone snapshot of Locke--get this--buying his own coffee at Starbucks!

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2011

    Gary Locke Tapped by Obama as Ambassador to China--and Likely Envoy for Boeing, Microsoft

    ​President Obama is set to nominate ex-Washington governor and former King County exec Gary Locke as the next ambassador to China. The Commerce Secretary "has the experience and relationships necessary to take on this key post," a senior administration official told ABC News. That's clear not ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    Watch Former Washington Gov. Gary Locke Answer Your Commerce Questions (VIDEO)

    ​Gary Locke, United States Secretary of Commerce, former Washington Governor and perhaps the most powerful Asian American in the country, was at the White House today answering questions on business innovation. The forum was hosted by Fast Company magazine and featured questions from random fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2009

    "Boring" Gary Locke's Secret Immigrant Shame

    Seattle journalist Tim Egan, blogging for The New York Times, quotes a Texas Senator as calling the new Secretary of Commerce "boring," which is surely not news to those of us who remember Gary Locke as governor of this state. But, as our Rick Anderson has written before, Locke's record isn't so squ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2009

    Sims, Locke File US Disclosure Reports

    King County Executive-turned-Assistant HUD Secretary Ron Sims has somewhere around $600,000 - or much less - in assets and maybe $180,000 - or less - in debts, according to his 8-page financial disclosure statement filed under the new Obama administration's transparent-government rules. Former gover ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2009

    Senate to Grill Gary Tomorrow

    From the STimes, our former Gov. Gary Locke will appear in DC tomorrow to explain just why the third time is indeed the charm for getting a Commerce Secretary. And why his associations with local corporate giants will be an advantage in the process of clawing our way out of this recession. So I wan ... More >>

  • News

    March 11, 2009

    Gary Locke: A Corporate Champion at Commerce

    Our former governor takes to D.C. a record of favors for Boeing and Microsoft.

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2009

    Gary Locke: Another Obama Mispick?

    As the presumptive Secretary of Commerce, former Gov. and King County exec Gary Locke first has to pass the pre-announcement stage, the post-announcement stage, and, finally, confirmation. There is the added stress factor that Obama's two prior choices for the cabinet seat flamed out, so he's got to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2009

    Gary Locke Shocker!

    Secretary of Commerce has proven to be a cursed cabinet position for President Obama. First he lost New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to a state ethics administration probe. Then double turncoat New Hampshire Sen. Judd Gregg accepted and declined the job, claiming ideological differences. (That's the ... More >>

  • News

    November 24, 2004

    Prosperity Parody

    As fat cats and pols gathered, you had to wonder if the average taxpayer would be part of the 'partnership.'

  • News

    July 14, 2004

    Signed, Sealed, Delivered

    Four initiatives and a referendum await statewide voters.

  • News

    June 2, 2004

    Buzz

    Four initiatives and a referendum await statewide voters.

  • News

    April 7, 2004

    Locke the Vote

    The Governor Chooses Party Power Over Voter Freedom.

  • News

    March 17, 2004

    The State's Two-Timing Consultant

    Taxpayers paid Deloitte Consulting $715,000 to help woo Boeing—which just happens to be a $5 million Deloitte client.

  • News

    March 3, 2004

    Open Government, Archaeology, and a Quote

    Taxpayers paid Deloitte Consulting $715,000 to help woo Boeing—which just happens to be a $5 million Deloitte client.

  • News

    February 18, 2004

    $64 Billion Falls Through the Tax Cracks

    That $3.2 billion bribe to keep Boeing here is merely the biggest of hundreds of tax exemptions for Washington businesses.

  • News

    February 18, 2004

    Is Eyman Right?

    In Locke's Olympia, only suckers pay taxes.

  • News

    December 24, 2003

    Boeing Wins

    The state's $3.2 billion offer 'preserves' 800 dream jobs assembling the Dreamliner.

  • News

    June 25, 2003

    Let Go of Boeing

    Locke is doing 'whatever it takes' to land the 7E7. But how bad would it be if he failed? Ask Renton.

  • News

    June 25, 2003

    The Locke Box

    Its now apparent: Gary switched parties.

  • News

    May 28, 2003

    Politics, University of Washington, and Crime

    Its now apparent: Gary switched parties.

  • News

    January 22, 2003

    TV Star

    The Democrats have chosen someone to respond to the State of the Union address, and that person is our Republican governor.

  • News

    January 15, 2003

    Angry Dems in a Locke Box

    Only conservatives love the governor's no-new-taxes budget, which puts fellow party members in a real bind.

  • News

    January 8, 2003

    Tough-Guy Talmadge

    A seasoned West Seattle political warrior is taking on the incumbent governor from his own party.

  • News

    December 18, 2002

    A Private Drive

    Backers of failed transportation Referendum 51 regroup—without greens who turned against their highway-heavy plan.

  • News

    July 24, 2002

    Fatcat City— Readers' Picks

    Backers of failed transportation Referendum 51 regroup—without greens who turned against their highway-heavy plan.

  • News

    July 17, 2002

    The Safety Net Stays

    Welfare's five-year limit is effectively over, but that's not what recipients are being told.

  • News

    March 20, 2002

    Who Said It?

    Welfare's five-year limit is effectively over, but that's not what recipients are being told.

  • News

    January 9, 2002

    State of emergency

    Welfare's five-year limit is effectively over, but that's not what recipients are being told.

  • News

    December 19, 2001

    News Clips— Blessed/Cursed

    Welfare's five-year limit is effectively over, but that's not what recipients are being told.

  • News

    December 5, 2001

    Poverty.net

    A recession without a safety net.

  • News

    November 28, 2001

    News Clips— Water worries

    A recession without a safety net.

  • News

    February 14, 2001

    Prison shell game

    Governor Gary Locke wants to close all the prisons' law libraries.

  • News

    January 17, 2001

    Locke 'n' roll

    Fresh from electoral triumph, a new and slightly scary Governor Gary.

  • News

    January 10, 2001

    Olympic bombs

    A budget crisis greets the 2001 Legislature.

  • News

    January 3, 2001

    Let the games begin!

    Seattle Weekly's Guide to the Rules of the 2001 State Legislature.

  • News

    January 3, 2001

    Heartbreak hospital

    Washington's largest mental hospital faces huge cutbacks and staff turmoil.

  • News

    November 1, 2000

    Teacher trouble

    Education backers fire up the initiative machine.

  • News

    June 14, 2000

    Gary Locke has a dream... (...and it's very, very boring).

    Education backers fire up the initiative machine.

  • News

    May 24, 2000

    "Gary Locke is a decent guy and brilliant on policy issues, but his leadership is questionable."

    Education backers fire up the initiative machine.

  • News

    May 17, 2000

    Moth-eaten state

    The spraying for gypsy moths proceeds, damaging government en route.

  • News

    May 17, 2000

    Governor Soccer Dad

    Can we trust Washington's future to Gary Locke?

  • News

    March 22, 2000

    Candidate Carlson

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

  • News

    February 2, 2000

    Transportation Locke-up

    Is Gov. Gary Locke scared to address our transportation crisis?

  • News

    December 29, 1999

    Low-class Locke

    His pricey plan to shrink class sizes is pure politics and bad policy.

  • News

    May 5, 1999

    The Gary Locke vision thing

    His pricey plan to shrink class sizes is pure politics and bad policy.

  • News

    March 10, 1999

    How not to save salmon

    His pricey plan to shrink class sizes is pure politics and bad policy.

  • News

    January 20, 1999

    The State of the State

    His pricey plan to shrink class sizes is pure politics and bad policy.

  • News

    September 2, 1998

    The grilling of Gary Locke

    Thanks for the money, but the memories just aren't there.

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