Did you know that this liberal bastion was the scene of large Klan rallies in the 1920s? The Washington Historical Society has photos here. Gives new meaning to Hood Canal.Here is a Seattle Times article on the UW research about the Klan and its influence.…
It’s over the humpbut not quite thereThursday’s arrivedAnd nobody cares -- MeWhat's on your mind? Feel free to rhyme.
It wasn't pretty watching Democrats run from the possibility of an income tax during the election. Sorta like watching Republicans backtrack on privatizing Social Security as the markets tank.
Just a little note to get you riled...or not.Yesterday and today we've received a dozen or more letters which are not identical in wording but are so parallel in tone and sentiment that it's blatantly obvious this is a staged letter-writing campaign. Basically: Do your…
Three thoughts, then it's over to you.1. You know, I probably ought to get out rake those leaves pretty soon. I'd hate to miss the chance at that chore if a big wind were to blow in.2. I don't suppose the forecast calls for wind.…
Cleaning up that Obamanation, and other tidbits from last week.
This is a sad day here in editorial board land. Lynn leaves us. She is such a loss for our newspaper. A young, bright talent. I am leaving the board to return to the newsroom to report full-time on social services. So it will remain…
What's on your post-election brain?Blog lines officially open.
1. Africa is a continent.2. NAFTA is made up these countries: United States, Mexico and Columbia.3. "Jobs" has three letters.
... make it this one by Jim Camden. Hear Tom Westbrook read the Obama letter here. The slideshow is so poignant.And if you're interested in politics, put Camden's blog on your "favorites" list.
Well, that was quite a night. The thread below is election-related. You can put other commentary here.
I have to admit, I've always thought election projections were pretty funny -- kind of like airfares. Where do they come from?This screen shot is only one of myriad examples where you just kinda say, "Huh?" If there are 0 percent precincts reporting, how did…
That's what the latest dessert creation on the Cake Wrecks blog tells us, anyway. Maybe it was a Magritte-esque expression of what I've heard from many people who don't believe their vote makes any difference.Most of our AMOO readers clearly have voted or will vote.…
Anyone else out there feeling like this is Christmas Eve? That same kind of anticipation. The surprises under the tree -- the surprises happening right now in the voting booths.Found myself choking up watching Obama vote in Chicago and again listening to Palin on the…
Here's a fact-checking article on the claims made by Obama-Biden and McCain-Palin in the final days.
Jamie Neely's grandfather just died. He was 103! Was his healthy diet part of the reason for his longevity?Read her column here. Any longevity tips out there?
Anyone feeling the anxiety/tension/excitement in the air?It's palpable. In 36 hours, we should know our next president. Here's hoping. And what's on your minds?Blog lines are open.
Sunday's editorial urged interested citizens to contribute their feedback on Spokane Transit Authority's proposed redesign of the downtown Plaza. Now that ridership has skyrocketed, the interested public is much larger. Some of the intentions of the $20 million building didn't pan out, and it is…
Have a nice weekend, and consider this your weekend thread to exchange pleasantries. You know, like always.
Gallup has been polling on this issue since Joe the Plumber Campaigner was 14-years-old. Here's the latest results.Shockingly, it's divided on party lines, with independents split.
Have fun. Be nice.
This open thread is brought to you by the letter five, as in five days until Election Day.Wassup?
Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody's, recently wrote of the best ways to stimulate the economy. The Economic Policy Institute then put it in a handy chart, which reflects the return we could expect to see for every dollar spent.Best places to spend the money:1.…
Let's dress up the candidates in appropriate Halloween garb.For starters: Obama -- Karl MarxMcCain -- Joe the PlumberJoe Biden -- HistorianSarah Palin -- Hunter in designer camouflageYour turn.
A Tacoma columnist wishes they would go away.What do you think?
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