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Opinion

This Week in Rodney Tom's Olympia

A former Democratic state representative looks at Rodney Tom's "bipartisan" senate.

01/21/2013 By Brendan Williams

This Washington

Best Tie in Olympia Goes to Dapper ACLU Lobbyist

ACLU lobbyist Shankar Narayan puts on his We the People tie for Inauguration/MLK Day.

01/21/2013 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar Special: Where to Watch the Inauguration and Celebrate MLK

Today's picks for civic and political nerds.

01/21/2013 By Katie Vincent

This Washington

Legislative Session: Week Two Preview

What to watch for this week in Olympia.

01/21/2013 By Niki Reading

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Life and Death of Great American Cities

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring tolling, marrying, and subsidizing.

01/21/2013 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Boeing Woes and Senate Foes

Our daily roundup.

01/18/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That...

Isn't it weird that the Republicans say they want to fund education first when they're proposing to cut funding for college tuition?

01/18/2013 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Friday Jolt: Committee Goes Back to Drawing Board on Tunnel Tolling

A new report reveals more financing troubles for the downtown tunnel.

01/18/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Capitol Newsmaker, Week 1: Sen. Steve Litzow

Every Week of the 2013 Legislative Session, Niki Reading picks the lawmaker who's at the center of the action.

01/18/2013 By Niki Reading

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Hunter-Gatherers and Egalitarian Eats

Today's picks for political and civic nerds.

01/18/2013 By Katie Vincent

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Inslee on Taxes, Guns, and the Coal Train

Caffeinated News & Gossip

01/18/2013 By Morning Fizz

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That...

Some weird things we noticed about Vancouver, the mayor's race, Gov. Inslee's first press conference, and Rob McKenna.

01/17/2013 By Josh Feit and Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Our Atomic Nation and Fair Fare

Today's picks for political and civic nerds.

01/17/2013 By Katie Vincent

The C Is for Crank

Three Houses on 12,000 Square Feet is Not a "Travesty"

Why the outrage over a proposal to add two houses to a 12,000-square-foot single-family lot is misguided.

01/17/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning FIzz

Morning Fizz: Overheard at the (Drunk) Governor's Ball

Caffeinated News & Drunk Gossip

01/17/2013 By Morning Fizz

Opinion

Harrell's Candidacy Further Diminishes McGinn's Chances

A former McGinn supporter argues that Bruce Harrell's entry into the mayor's race further diminishes the mayor's already dwindling chance for reelection.

01/16/2013 By Yusuf Cabdi

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That ...

Some weird things we noticed in Olympia and at City Hall.

01/16/2013 By Josh Feit and Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Inslee Gives Campaign-Style Speech at Inauguration

New Governor Jay Inslee, who was sworn in today, talks in big themes, not specifics.

01/16/2013 By Josh Feit