Stories for Aug. 13, 2008

Sausage Links, 'Everybody wants to rule the world' edition

Angie Vogt at Red County Washington has posted an exclusive one-on-one interview with Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi. However, don't expect attacks like those seen in Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire's interview with the Stranger last week – this one is fairly vanilla. From the start, Rossi channels the Obama-patented change mantra, saying "this election is not about me, it's not about Christine Gregoire; it's about changing the culture and direction of state government for a generation." It may be a sign Rossi is looking to court more independent voters like this. Or that he's sticking to the high road for now. His campaign, however, isn't so sure he'll be ahead after Tuesday's primary election. But they aren't worried. ...

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A newsstand's last stand

Seattle's "last surviving corner newsstand" is endangered. The Los Angeles Times reports that the blue news kiosk on the corner of Third Ave. and Pike Street downtown has been ordered shut down by Seattle's Department of Transportation.

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