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.
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.
He's coming to town. Check inside the blog on Dec. 24 for the NORAD Santa tracker
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.
Some simple rules for running for office.
When you check out some “facts” on the guns vs. knives argument, they don’t stand up.
ACLU Washington warns lawmakers not to block people or posts from their official social media sites just because of criticism.
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.
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.
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.
About last week's reference to the sun, and Bruce Springsteen...
The dog days of summer are being interrupted by more news than usual.
State leaders try to set U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions straight on Washington pot system.
The Capitol sundial, one of the most frequented features in the campus, is going into the shop.
Playing to an empty House.
It is an unusual email that contains both an obvious lie and a great truth in close proximity.
Washington voters who cancel their registration won’t keep information from the President Donald Trump’s Election Integrity Commission.
Some ideas to avoid the threat of a government shutdown the next time an operating budget is written.
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.
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.
Needing extra time to get the work done has been the rule, not the exception, for the Legislature.
Sen. Patty Murray grills Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Hanford cleanup
Second special session ended and a third one started Wednesday as the governor threatened to veto any stop-gap budget measure.
Washington's economic forecast up slightly but not likely to be a factor in a budget deal.
Old Glory not the only flag seen around Olympia last week.
Trying to explain what lawmakers are doing to visitors to the Capitol isn't always easy.
The Spokesman-Review's political team keeps a critical eye on local, state and national politics.