Stories for July 23, 2007

Dino dithers, and Washington Republicans are getting nervous

Mon, Jul 23, 5 p.m.

It's amateur hour in the Dino Rossi gubernatorial campaign. But he continues to stay close to Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire in the polls and assures the inner circle that he'll run. If he gets cold feet, the GOP lacks a Plan B.

Another gubernatorial speechwriter bites the dust

Mon, Jul 23, 11 a.m.

By Austin Jenkins

As a seasoned executive and lawyer, Gov. Chris Gregoire proves to be a tough customer. But workload alone is an issue. Three people have held the job in two years.

Critters don't care what country they're in, but it makes a difference

Mon, Jul 23, 5 a.m.

By Daniel Jack Chasan

Nature knows no borders, and if humans want to preserve animal species that straddle two nations, they need to ensure that habitats are seamless. The wildlife-corridor concept addresses this challenge.