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Today is “Children’s Day” at the Washington State House of Representatives. Rather
Today is “Children’s Day” at the Washington State House of Representatives. Rather than taking the day off, like…
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Schmudget is running a series this week called “Five Facts About the
Schmudget is running a series this week called “Five Facts About the Economy and the Deficit”. Today’s entry…
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ESPN’s Jayson Stark is reporting that the Mariners signed mega-talented pitcher Felix
ESPN’s Jayson Stark is reporting that the Mariners signed mega-talented pitcher Felix Hernandez to a one-year contract for…
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Both houses of the Washington legislature saw the introduction of National Popular
Both houses of the Washington legislature saw the introduction of National Popular Vote bills today. The bills would…
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Two enterprising Lacey crooks have gone on a burglary spree stealing gumball
Two enterprising Lacey crooks have gone on a burglary spree stealing gumball machines. While a restaurant owner speculated…
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In January ’07, a quackish Federal Way parent named Frosty got the
In January ’07, a quackish Federal Way parent named Frosty got the school board to prohibit showings of…
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P-I business writer Andrea James got a glowing profile in Marketwatch today.
P-I business writer Andrea James got a glowing profile in Marketwatch today. She’s led a hard, fascinating life,…
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Today’s Times article on dog feces and the scooping thereof got me
Today’s Times article on dog feces and the scooping thereof got me thinking about horse poop. The city…
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…but only as a scout. His name alone provokes hair-pulling and hand-wringing
…but only as a scout. His name alone provokes hair-pulling and hand-wringing from fans who can’t forgive him…
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High school hoop wunderkind Tony Wroten, Jr.–the top-ranked sophomore basketball player in
High school hoop wunderkind Tony Wroten, Jr.–the top-ranked sophomore basketball player in the nation–will get to stay at…
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I just got off the phone with a House member in Olympia.
I just got off the phone with a House member in Olympia. On the condition of anonymity, he…
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That jet that crashed in the Hudson was on its way to
That jet that crashed in the Hudson was on its way to Seattle:”At the airport in Charlotte, where…
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That’s where police departments send cops who can’t be trusted to deal
That’s where police departments send cops who can’t be trusted to deal with the public. By contrast, the…
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In a show of audacity that might make Karl Rove’s leg tingle,
In a show of audacity that might make Karl Rove’s leg tingle, Christine Gregoire said today that the…
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It’s not just the P-I itself that’s in trouble; rust has made
It’s not just the P-I itself that’s in trouble; rust has made the paper’s iconic globe flakier than…
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…They’re looking to get alcohol for a party. (In this joke, as
…They’re looking to get alcohol for a party. (In this joke, as in my dreams, the Liquor Control…
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As our own Laura Onstot and the P-I’s Casey McNerthney documented, 2008
As our own Laura Onstot and the P-I’s Casey McNerthney documented, 2008 was a good year for entertaining…
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While Seattle attempted to take the step of taxing all disposable bags
While Seattle attempted to take the step of taxing all disposable bags (the rule is on hold pending…
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The legislative session begins today, and Democrats are unhappy with Gregoire. They’ll
The legislative session begins today, and Democrats are unhappy with Gregoire. They’ll be even less happy when she…