Stories for Nov. 7, 2008

Sausage Links, concessions of hope edition

Fri, Nov 7, 1:50 p.m.

There's still hope for state Republicans. According to columnist Joel Connelly, all the GOP needs to do is cut ties with its biggest backer — the Building Industry Association of Washington.

Randy Dorn and life after the WASL

Fri, Nov 7, 10:58 a.m.

By Dick Lilly

Don't just tweak the tests, advises this former Seattle School Board member. The new state schools chief should shift dramatically to a more content-based tests.

Another way to help President Obama

Fri, Nov 7, 7:49 a.m.

By Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett

Language matters, so maybe it's time to show a little respect for the person with the toughest job on earth.

Questioning the promise of change

Fri, Nov 7, midnight

By Bryan Myrick

In the wake of the historic 2008 election, a conservative blogger asks: To what degree is President-elect Obama's victory a mandate for the changes he will attempt to make?

The incredible, shrinking Northwest GOP

Fri, Nov 7, midnight

By Floyd McKay

As Washington and Oregon become increasingly urban, Republicans are increasingly scarce. They remain in control of isolated, rural counties, but their numbers are no match for Democrats.