Stories for July 31, 2008

Footnotes to the week's trade-talks breakdown

Thu, Jul 31, 5:26 p.m.

When I wrote about international trade and the presidential campaign recently, I characterized the seven-year-long Doha Round global trade negotiation as being "stuck on neutral." As it turned out, the negotiation promptly thereafter took a negative turn.

The end of several eras

Thu, Jul 31, 3:05 p.m.

By Benjamin Lukoff

As two Seattle icons celebrate a combined 70 years on the scene, two other mainstays prepare their exit. Wednesday morning, July 30, KIRO-AM (710) talk-show host Dave Ross celebrated his 30th year on the air with a three-hour retrospective featuring tributes from U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, visits from colleagues past and present, and a liberal helping of the parodist's musical stylings. Friday night, Aug. 1, KING-TV (5) news anchor Jean Enersen will celebrate her 40th anniversary at the station with a one-hour special that she only allowed after management "suggested the piece could be a springboard for talking about mobile vans where anybody can get a mammogram."

Sausage Links, no pun intended edition

Thu, Jul 31, 1:43 p.m.

By Clark Fredricksen

Seattle Post-Inteliigencer political writer Chris McGann reports how Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi's opposition to abortion, gay marriage, gun control, stem cell research and gay rights' expansion has been underplayed by his campaign in an effort to sway liberal voters. Rossi, however, says those aren't the issues he's running on. Meanwhile, Josh Feit at the Stranger has some potentially bad news for Gregoire – the ominous Obama-Rossi yard sign juxtaposition. ...

The Maine burden of the Seattle Times Co. might be soon lifted

Thu, Jul 31, 10 a.m.

By Bill Richards

A group that includes a former senator is negotiating to buy Blethen Maine Newspapers. But back home, the Seattle Times faces another fiscal challenge — the Teamsters and a possible labor action.

Seattle City Hall stares at $50 million in cuts

Thu, Jul 31, midnight

By C.R. Douglas

As the economy shrinks tax revenue, the mayor and City Council are making cuts, with more to come next year. One possible casualty would be 20 to 25 promised new cops.

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