Sun., May 3, 2020
Songs for a Pandemic Playlist
The coronavirus might be touching every aspect of life, down to the playlists on cell phones and iPods, prompting discussions of what titles should go on, and what should come off.
Sun., May 3, 2020
The coronavirus might be touching every aspect of life, down to the playlists on cell phones and iPods, prompting discussions of what titles should go on, and what should come off.
Sat., Dec. 22, 2018
He's coming to town. Check inside the blog on Dec. 24 for the NORAD Santa tracker
Mon., June 18, 2018
Zamboni John Scannell filed for his third run at a Washington Supreme Court seat. Unlike the first two times, however, he's not going to be on the ballot.
Sun., May 20, 2018
Some simple rules for running for office.
Sat., Feb. 24, 2018
When you check out some “facts” on the guns vs. knives argument, they don’t stand up.
Sun., Dec. 3, 2017
ACLU Washington warns lawmakers not to block people or posts from their official social media sites just because of criticism.
Sat., Dec. 2, 2017
Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib says he has it on good legal authority he can ban concealed weapons in the Senate Gallery. Sen. Phil Fortunato says he doesn't.
Tue., Nov. 28, 2017
Annual post-Thanksgiving ritual at the Capitol, getting the Holiday Kids Tree in its stand, means a smell of fir and the shouts of a volunteer work crew. But no controversy this year.
Sat., Nov. 4, 2017
More than half the voters in Washington haven't voted yet, and for those who are waiting to get a bit more information on the candidates or issues, we've got some help.
Sun., Aug. 20, 2017
About last week's reference to the sun, and Bruce Springsteen...
Sat., Aug. 19, 2017
The dog days of summer are being interrupted by more news than usual.
Tue., Aug. 15, 2017
State leaders try to set U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions straight on Washington pot system.
Mon., July 17, 2017
The Capitol sundial, one of the most frequented features in the campus, is going into the shop.
Sun., July 16, 2017
It is an unusual email that contains both an obvious lie and a great truth in close proximity.
Sat., July 15, 2017
Washington voters who cancel their registration won’t keep information from the President Donald Trump’s Election Integrity Commission.
Sun., July 9, 2017
Some ideas to avoid the threat of a government shutdown the next time an operating budget is written.
Sun., July 2, 2017
Some $4 billion in construction projects remain in limbo after the Legislature entered a new fiscal year Saturday morning without passing a capital construction budget or settling a major water rights issue.
Tue., June 27, 2017
Senate Majority Leader Mark Schoesler and House Appropriations Chairman Timm Ormsby say negotiators are close to a budget deal that would avoid a partial government shutdown.
Sat., June 24, 2017
Needing extra time to get the work done has been the rule, not the exception, for the Legislature.
Thu., June 22, 2017
Sen. Patty Murray grills Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Hanford cleanup
Wed., June 21, 2017
Second special session ended and a third one started Wednesday as the governor threatened to veto any stop-gap budget measure.
Tue., June 20, 2017
Washington's economic forecast up slightly but not likely to be a factor in a budget deal.
Sun., June 18, 2017
Old Glory not the only flag seen around Olympia last week.
Sat., June 17, 2017
Trying to explain what lawmakers are doing to visitors to the Capitol isn't always easy.
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