Gov. Chris Gregoire spent yesterday on Puget Sound, touting her environmental record while bashing her Republican opponent, Dino Rossi. Seattle Post-Intelligencer columnist Joel Connelly rode along (you can even see him to the left of Gregoire in the Everett Herald's photo of the boat tour), but remained unconvinced of her ability to connect with voters. Here's Sound Politics' take on the story. ...
Speaking of Puget Sound, economists recently estimated the ecosystem is worth between $7 billlion and $62 billion. How's that for a ballpark estimate? ...
Set to sail: The assisted suicide initiative will be on the ballot in November. ...
Secure the rigging: Ted Picollo at NW Republican says Democrats actually like high gas prices.
Stowaway: State agricultural advocates have drafted a guest worker program that would try to ease Eastern Washington farmers' expenses. ...
Sinking: Is U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Seattle, in trouble for hanging memorial posters in his congressional office? Yes, he is.
Not sinking: Despite conservative-led calls to investigate Gov. Gregoire's controversial tribal gambling compact, Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna says the deals were A-OK. ...
Sunk: The editorial board at the News Tribune says Robert Soloway — the "king of spam" — deserves a "seat deep in Dante's Inferno." But they're willing to accept his four-year federal prison term for now. ...
Avast! The Seattle Times editorial board hopes Barack Obama — if elected — would advocate against mass-media conglomeration. ...
Mutiny on the bounty: Northwest Progressive reports two former state Supreme Court justices and several beneficiaries of the Building Industry Association of Washington have filed a lawsuit against the special interest group for not complying with public disclosure laws. ...Walking the plank: Does this sound familiar? Portland is now considering the imposition of a 20 cent fee for plastic grocery bags. ...
