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Rallying to save the souring seas and the Northwest's cherished oyster harvest

Thu, Apr 5, 2 a.m.

By Eric Scigliano

How 50-year-old carbon emissions came back to ravage Northwest shellfish, how scientists and hatcheries unraveled the mystery of acid upwellings, and how a clam farmer persuaded Gov. Gregoire and the Obama administration to take action, with a little help from Ron Sims.

Gregoire's case for medical pot cuts into feds' tangled legal web

Wed, Apr 4, 2 a.m.

By John Stang

As governors, Chris Gregoire and Rhode Island's Lincoln Chafee have the legal standing to force a federal response to their complaints about keeping marijuana out of pharmacies. But the feds have so far proven obstinate in their position.

A busy week for activist judges, carving up Obama's health care law

Fri, Mar 30, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Winners and Losers: The Supreme Court's activists (the conservatives) strutted their stuff in questioning the Affordable Care Act, sending their supporters into victory lap mode. Back here, Rob McKenna is probably fine either way.

Inslee inches away from the teachers' party line

Thu, Mar 29, 5:27 p.m.

By David Brewster

A joint appearance at a big gathering of education activists featured one sentence where the Democrat seemed to embrace more accountability reforms than the teachers' union likes.

A 'massive fiscal cliff' coming next December

Sat, Mar 24, 2 a.m.

By Ted Van Dyk

Congressional and presidential campaigns, for obvious political reasons, would rather not talk about such ominous things until after the election. Meanwhile, it's simple slogans time.

Washington lawmakers brace for Obamacare with new health insurance exchange

Tue, Mar 20, 3:12 p.m.

By John Stang

Washington lawmakers gear up for the introduction of Obamacare. Even as it faces its day in the Supreme Court.

Inside Politics 2012: It's the gas prices, stupid!

Tue, Mar 20, 2 a.m.

By Chris Vance

External factors like gas prices and unemployment matter more than campaign strategems. At this point, it looks like Obama, McKenna, Cantwell, and Derek Kilmer have the advantage in key races.

For Columbia River Crossing, Coast Guard objections are just the beginning

Mon, Mar 19, 2 a.m.

By C.B. Hall

The Columbia River Crossing, the $3.1 billion replacement of the bridge between Washington and Oregon, has an entire chorus of detractors. The Coast Guard, with its objections that the bridge is too low to allow certain ships through, might want to get in line.

King Street Station to put rail money to work

Wed, Mar 14, 2 a.m.

By C.B. Hall

The revival of the station continues with support from the feds.

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Behind the judge's decision to change marriage ballot title

Wed, Mar 14, 2 a.m.

By John Stang

A look at a day of arguments that led to victory for supporters of same-sex marriage.

The Zarelli budget: a bombshell in state politics

Mon, Mar 12, 2 a.m.

By David Brewster

The dollar amounts are rather small, but the sudden victory of the GOP Senate budget puts a lot of explosive issues on the table, and may be a turning point in the governor's race.

Advice to budget writers: Cut the sustainability rhetoric

Sun, Mar 11, 7:30 a.m.

By Dick Nelson

Neither Democrats nor Republicans have created a budget that would start Washington state on an even footing for the next two years.

Midday Scan: Tacoma scores Seattle's port business; could 'Hawks score Peyton?

Fri, Mar 9, 11 a.m.

By Zachariah Bryan

Expansion at the Port of Tacoma is good news there, and bad news in Seattle. Tacoma, Seattle, and sports fans all over the Northwest may be united in hoping Peyton Manning would want to come here. But why would the QB want to come here?

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Midday Scan: State GOP outs itself on education

Wed, Mar 7, 10:45 a.m.

By Pete Jackson

With one night in charge of the Senate, the Republicans cut education even more than Democrats want. Oregon diverts road money to basic services. Dennis Kucinich: Here are more reasons to stay the heck out of Washington state.

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