1) Could transit-oriented development actually decrease transit ridership? Streetsblog and Treehugger take a look at a recent study that suggests it might.

2) The Seattle Times' Politics Northwest blog reports that Dino Rossi's campaign wouldn't tell them where the candidate was today except to say he spent part of the day filming a TV spot.

3) Seattle Times editorial writer Joni Balter says Murray's domination of Washington newspaper endorsements is a sign of strong support across the state.

4) Just in time for Washington State's vote on two liquor privatization initiatives: The Tyee, in British Columbia, reports that private liquor stores in B.C. were four times more likely to sell booze to minors than publicly run stores. Government-run store clerks asked for two pieces of ID 55 percent of the time, compared to 27 percent at private stores.

5) City Council member Tim Burgess, quoting our hero Donald Shoup, suggests on-street parking should be priced to meet market demand.

6) West Seattle Blog reports the city is considering charging for parking in half a dozen parks.

7) Joel Connelly at the PI.com reports on Michelle Obama's appearance on behalf of Patty Murray, with what we're already anointing the most cringeworthy headline of the week.