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Gary Locke

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2012

    Justin Solondz, Held Naked and Behind Glass in a Chinese Prison, Proves Gary Locke's Point

    Former Washington governor Gary Locke, now the U.S. Ambassador to China, upset the Beijing bureaucracy in January when he declared that human rights in his ancestral home seems to be in a "down period" and "getting worse." China's Foreign Ministry expressed shock and horror. Yet, as if any new pr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2010

    How Not to Get Selected for Jury Duty, Part II

    Where many are called, few citizens actually want to serve.​Last December, our Mike Seely enumerated six ways to get off jury duty. All pretty funny, but maybe not so ethical. Having just dodged the bullet of a five-week criminal trial in King County Superior Court, I can add a a half-dozen mo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 18, 2009

    Big Al, 99, Enters the Hip-Hop Era

    ​To old-timers he might be remembered as "Taxellini," the nickname he earned for hiking the state sales tax in the 1960s; to newcomers, he's the guy who doled out illegal political funds to City Council members in 2003, playing the role of Rainmaker for stripper king Frank Colacurcio. And to t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2008

    Mulally's $1 Fake-out

     FoMoCo's MulullayAs the CEO of Boeing Commerical Airplanes in Seattle, Alan Mulally, now Ford Motor Co. CEO, knew how to feed at the public trough for his multi-billion-dollar private corporation. He helped steer Boeing and its new 787 production line towards a $3.2 billion, 20-year tax break ... More >>

  • Diversions

    December 19, 2007

    Stop Waiting for Daytime

    Flip the kayak of your expectations and paddle upside down in the darkness.

  • News

    June 14, 2006

    Another Inconvenient Truth

    Gridlock as side effect: Solving it won't cure unlimited urban growth.

  • News

    August 17, 2005

    'Queen Christine' and the Tax Revolt

    The governor must defend a huge transportation plan she helped pass. But business, labor, and environmental groups aren't sure there should even be a campaign against anti-gas-tax Initiative 912.

  • News

    February 23, 2005

    No Cop-Out

    This might be a textbook case of a man worthy of a governor's pardon, and it's not a storybook tale.

  • News

    January 12, 2005

    Mossback's Guide to the Governors

    This might be a textbook case of a man worthy of a governor's pardon, and it's not a storybook tale.

  • News

    December 1, 2004

    Top-Two Blues

    The people have spoken, but so what? The state's political parties prepare to challenge the voter-approved top-two primary.

  • Food

    August 11, 2004

    Market Fresh

    The people have spoken, but so what? The state's political parties prepare to challenge the voter-approved top-two primary.

  • Diversions

    August 4, 2004

    Best Political Makeovers

    PEOPLE, POLITICS, & MEDIA

  • News

    May 19, 2004

    Buzz

    PEOPLE, POLITICS, & MEDIA

  • News

    March 24, 2004

    Disinterest in Conflict

    The AG's office says it was never asked to vet the governor's use of a Boeing consultant in the bid to win Boeing's favor.

  • News

    March 17, 2004

    Campaign 2004, The Governor, and Quotes

    The AG's office says it was never asked to vet the governor's use of a Boeing consultant in the bid to win Boeing's favor.

  • News

    January 28, 2004

    Politics, Organized Labor, Boeing

    The AG's office says it was never asked to vet the governor's use of a Boeing consultant in the bid to win Boeing's favor.

  • News

    December 3, 2003

    Murray vs. McCain

    We need watchdogs, not enablers. Its time to retire the senator from Boeing.

  • News

    July 30, 2003

    Tiger Lady

    Christine Gregoire has stared down big tobacco and the feds who run Hanford. Can she lead the state?

  • News

    June 4, 2003

    The Legislature and Social Services

    Christine Gregoire has stared down big tobacco and the feds who run Hanford. Can she lead the state?

  • News

    April 9, 2003

    Shock and Aw, Crap

    The Senate GOP is advancing its draconian no-new-taxes budget, and the Dems are fighting with divided ranks.

  • News

    February 12, 2003

    After Further Review

    The public-private deal with Paul Allen to build Seahawks Stadium was a lose-win situation. Guess who won.

  • Arts

    February 5, 2003

    Peace Talk

    The public-private deal with Paul Allen to build Seahawks Stadium was a lose-win situation. Guess who won.

  • News

    October 9, 2002

    Tim Eyman: Uncensored, Uncorked, Unapologetic

    The public-private deal with Paul Allen to build Seahawks Stadium was a lose-win situation. Guess who won.

  • Diversions

    July 24, 2002

    Clown or Pirate?

    You make the call!

  • News

    July 10, 2002

    Green Warriors

    Key environmental groups will campaign against gas tax increase.

  • News

    June 12, 2002

    ROAD hog(wash)

    Will the politicians blow $7.7 billion?

  • News

    March 27, 2002

    Free the monorail!

    Will the politicians blow $7.7 billion?

  • News

    March 20, 2002

    Mind of state

    State Legislature screws monorail, loves scooters, and other tales.

  • News

    December 26, 2001

    News Clips— Santas/Scrooges

    State Legislature screws monorail, loves scooters, and other tales.

  • News

    June 27, 2001

    News Clips— Pressing/Depressing

    State Legislature screws monorail, loves scooters, and other tales.

  • News

    May 16, 2001

    News Clips— Cruise dumps

    State Legislature screws monorail, loves scooters, and other tales.

  • News

    April 18, 2001

    What teacher's strike?

    State Legislature screws monorail, loves scooters, and other tales.

  • News

    February 28, 2001

    News Clips— Soaring/Diving

    State Legislature screws monorail, loves scooters, and other tales.

  • News

    November 1, 2000

    Death Race 2000

    Our unflinching guide to the awesome horror of the electoral process.

  • News

    October 18, 2000

    Carlson's head trip

    Where's all the "hot talk" now? As he races after Locke, the former right-winger takes a slow ride to the middle.

  • News

    September 20, 2000

    Mother knows best

    Cantwell soars, Republicans swoon in primary.

  • News

    September 13, 2000

    Fun house election

    Our primary picks steer you past the clumsy clowns to the true artists.

  • News

    August 30, 2000

    Satan for governor

    Our primary picks steer you past the clumsy clowns to the true artists.

  • News

    May 31, 2000

    "So, to you, and to all of those who think like you; Think for a change. Hate is not a good thing."

    Our primary picks steer you past the clumsy clowns to the true artists.

  • News

    May 10, 2000

    You can't camouflage the military-cop convergence.

    Our primary picks steer you past the clumsy clowns to the true artists.

  • News

    May 3, 2000

    Bugged in Ballard

    State bureaucrats bungle the spraying for gypsy moths by downplaying the scientific evidence in their favor.

  • News

    October 13, 1999

    Republicans gum the bullet

    Even the GOP is scared of its own tax-cutting demon child—I-695.

  • News

    July 21, 1999

    Best of Seattle 1999 Results

    Even the GOP is scared of its own tax-cutting demon child—I-695.

  • News

    June 9, 1999

    Target: Slade

    Democrats say Gorton's vulnerable, but talk is cheap.

  • News

    December 9, 1998

    How it is

    Democrats say Gorton's vulnerable, but talk is cheap.

  • News

    November 18, 1998

    My turn

    Referendum 49 gave transportation interests first crack at the state's 601-created financial reserves. The question now is 'Who's next?'

  • News

    October 28, 1998

    Primary colors

    Paintings of politicians.

  • News

    October 21, 1998

    Where it matters

    Paintings of politicians.

  • News

    September 9, 1998

    Political melting pot

    The 37th District House race features six diverse Democrats and a "Lincoln" Republican named Kwame.

  • News

    July 29, 1998

    The people's monikers

    The 37th District House race features six diverse Democrats and a "Lincoln" Republican named Kwame.

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