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Midday Scan: Tacoma's more cynical approach to the world's fair

Fri, Apr 20, 11 a.m.

By Zachariah Bryan

Peter Callaghan takes a less rosy approach to World's Fair writing. In other news the spotlight is on the superintendent search, where more info is coming to light about the three candidates, and the Occupy movement has found a new target.

Winners and losers: Romney is Etch-ed; Newt gets sensitive; sympathy for the sergeant in Afghan case

Fri, Mar 23, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Romney's pattern: Do a face-plant in the middle of every victory lap. But at least he's moving forward, while Gingrich and Santorum stumble even when standing still.

Bad: No more Norm Dicks. Good: No Dennis Kucinich here.

Fri, Mar 9, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Obama, Romney, Washington state Dems head the pack this week's roster of losers. Plus, Snohomish County's Aaron Reardon piles on more trouble for his party.

McGinn, Constantine score even before they score an arena

Fri, Feb 17, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

The week's winners and losers: Team McGinn and Constantine suit up for pro sports, McKenna gets good news, and Romney resembles Viagra pitchman.

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Politics: Winners and losers of the week

Mon, Jan 23, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Some unexpected outcomes in a stormy week in Seattle and South Carolina.

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Redistricting commission finally draws the lines

Wed, Dec 28, 1:29 p.m.

By David Brewster

As expected, the commission creates a new Congressional District in Democratic stronghold Olympia, fashions a majority-minority district for Adam Smith, gladdens two Republican hearts, and creates a nonsensical, jump-ball district where Jay Inslee is vacating his seat. GOP is the winner.

Washington to other states: 'We suck less than you do.'

Wed, Nov 23, 2 a.m.

By Stephen H. Dunphy

Hard numbers reveal a confusing economy that's exporting more, hiring less, and still quavering before Europe's debt and America's political gridlock.

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Washington state needs Jobs, Steve Jobs

Wed, Nov 2, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

The upcoming election is a reminder that corporate checkbooks and conventional thinking are not going to get us out of worsening messes.

The Governor's race: Tough times, solid candidates

Wed, Jul 6, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Rob McKenna and Jay Inlsee bring skill, broad knowledge, and smarts to a gubernatorial campaign that will hinge on independent voters both appeal to.

The budget axe slices heritage

Fri, Jun 3, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Olympia took its whacks at arts and heritage programs, but with the chips still falling, there are victories too. Big questions loom about future funding for many programs and institutions.

Blowing the whistle on plans to shift Amtrak's route south of Tacoma

Wed, Apr 20, 2 a.m.

By C.B. Hall

The state wants to move Amtrak's Cascades trains inland south of Tacoma, routing them through Lakewood. But the cars would roll through at 79 miles an hour, raising concerns about safety and noise.

Two great men who shaped our state

Sun, Apr 3, 2 a.m.

By Christopher Hedrick

The deaths of newsman Mike Layton and labor leader Norm Schut inspire personal reflections on mentors and growing up in Olympia.

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An arts and heritage super-agency?

Mon, Feb 14, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

A bill in Olympia would create a Department of Heritage, Arts and Culture, embracing programs from historic preservation to film, archives, and tourism. Is it an idea whose time has come, or will it trigger an ill-timed turf war?

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