We've lost another good one: Olympian reporter Adam Wilson is leaving to become the speechwriter for Gov. Chris Gregoire. With a young family to support and a longtime interest in politics and policy, the job seems like a good fit for Wilson in this age…
The state budget picture is much, much worse. From the Financial Times:Once the US’s richest state, California now has the dubious distinction of having the worst credit rating in the country....California’s fiscal year ends on Wednesday but as the state’s cash reserves are empty, IOUs…
Local farmers today filed a lawsuit against a large-scale feedlot in Franklin County, saying that the cattle operation could use hundreds of thousands of gallons of groundwater a day in one of the driest areas of the state.The case could mushroom into more than just…
This sounds counterintuitive, until you look at the price of a box of macaroni and cheese versus that of a handful of stir-fry vegetables:According to the private Washington State Budget & Policy Center, shoppers in rural Washington have a harder time getting fresh fruits and…
It's summer, and my blog numbers need a boost, so here's this, from the Associated Press:Fans of the giant Palouse earthworm are once again seeking federal protection for the rare, sweet-smelling species.The worm has been seen only four reported times in the past 110 years,…
From the print paper:OLYMPIA – Encouraged by the large turnout this spring at anti-tax rallies, critics of government spending are planning a new round of demonstrations July 4.Events are planned in more than 20 Washington cities, including Spokane Valley, as well as in Sandpoint and…
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