OK, this seems like Christmas lights, and Christmas is so 2008. But this video may surprise you about half way in...and it's not a Christmas carol.For those more into New Year's Day, here's a celebration from where the day started.
Peter Goldmark is a rarity in statewide politics, the Washington secretary of state's office confirmed today: An East Sider who won a statewide office.Now it's true that Goldmark did set up a residence in Seattle for the campaign, and did better in Western Washington counties…
Having survived the 2008 election, the War on Christmas and the War on the War on Christmas, can only mean one thing: Must be time for the Spin Control Christmas Quiz. This annual feature stems from several things. Newspapers are always hurting for something to…
What will comedians do without George W. Bush? Hard to say. But Will Ferrell takes one last pass at the prez.A Message from George W Bush by Will Ferrell
Worse reflexes, better come back?
Republican Steve Hailey of Mesa is resigning his 9th District House seat because cancer is leaving him unable to do the job.In a letter to Gov. Chris Gregoire late last week, Hailey wrote his "health is such that I cannot represent the interests of my…
A stand-room-only crowd selected new leaders for the Spokane County Republican Party on Saturday.Cindy Zapotocky was elected county chairwoman, and Dave Stevens vice chairman.Curt Fackler, outgoing chairman, said the crowd was bigger than expected, and bigger than the county commissioners meeting room, which he'd booked…
Rod Blagojavich, the governor of Illinois was arrested, released on bail and back at his desk.Barack Obama, the former junior senator of Illinois, said he had no knowledge the governor was trying to sell his old job, and called for the gov to resign.President Bush…
So you've got the holiday blahs.Or the blues.Or Season Affected Disorder.Or whatever the latest pop psyche term is.This'll get you going.
City Council President Joe Shogan will enforce a new level of decorum at council meetings, starting Monday.Anyone caught dissing the mayor, the council, individual council members or the staff will be warned once, then shown the door. Shogan issued a new edict Thursday, a "No…
There's one thing Sen. Larry Craig needs to consider in deciding whether he'll ask the Minnesota Supreme Court to review his airport bathroom case.Well there are several things, like cost, and precedents, and the law. But beyond that.How long does he want to be fodder…
Rep. Doc Hastings was named today the top Republican on the House Natural Resources Committee.The appointment represents the Tri-Cities Republican's return to a committee that has a fair amount to do with the Inland Northwest. Federal lands are part of the panel's purview, as is…
It was bound to happen. Someone would take video from the state Capitol, put it to Christmas music, and post it on YouTube.Here's something that just hit the Web today. (And we should note that colleague and Olympia Bureau Chief Rich Roesler can be seen…
Another sign that yuletide is nigh, just like carols in department store and Bill O'Reilly complaining about a war on Christmas.State officials are set to warn people to check out charities before they contribute.Secretary of State Sam Reed and Attorney General Rob McKenna will hold…
The Inland Northwest didn't really go for Barack Obama in the presidential election. The landscape outside the Spokane city limits was pretty red.No matter. The region will be represented in the inaugural parade next month when he gets sworn in.The Border Patrol's Spokane Sector will…
Bill O'Reilly declared war on Christine Gregoire, and generated much more attention to an atheist's Christmas display.The latest from O'Reilly on the Capitol display.How'd this all start? Click here.Spokane County finally found out who won the 6th Legislative District race. (Hint: it was the guy…
Democratic challenger John Driscoll won – again –over Republican Rep. John Ahern at the end of a hand recount of nearly 76,000 ballots in Spokane’s 6th Legislative District.After about two days in which teams of election workers watched by party volunteers checked 75,947 ballots, the…
It's great to be popular, and Washington state's Capitol holiday displays certainly are popular on the cable news talking head shows.Bill O'Reilly made the holiday displays in the Washington Capitol his "Talking Point" Wednesday night. He wants Gov. Chris Gregoire to take the atheists' display…
This just in from Spokane County Elections HQ:As of 2 p.m., elections workers, under the watchful eyes of partisan observers, have counted 36,575 ballots from 41 precincts.There has been no change in the totals for John Driscoll or John Ahern.There is one precinct that has…
Cable news and radio talk provocateur Bill O'Reilly has declared war on Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire in the annual talk show debate over the supposed "War on Christmas."Take a look, if you missed him Tuesday night.O'Reilly is in high dudgeon over the atheists' display in…
The recount of some 76,000 ballots in the 6th Legislative District race begins about 1 p.m.County elections staff spent the morning separating ballots into precincts, and will start checking the votes, precinct-by-precinct, this afternoon under the watchful eyes of political party observers.Elections Manager Mike McLaughlin…
The sound track on this should bring back memories of the old Nintendo games...
That was the week that wasObama picked Richardson for Commerce, Napolitano for Homeland Security, Holder for Attorney General, Daschle for Health & Human Services, and (probably) Hillary, for State. For commentary on the picking, click here. Sarah Palin pardoned one turkey, but the rest of…
Can't quite call this one a fun video. (Be warned, it's pretty gross, particularly if you don't know how meat gets to your local supermarket.)The back story: Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin goes to a turkey farm and pardons a turkey in honor of Thanksgiving. While…
State Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, seems perfect for the Number 2 spot in the conservative GOP House caucus. How conservative is he? Consider this quote from his press release announcing he'd been named Deputy House GOP leader:“Once the votes were tallied in my district, I…
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