Monday Scan: Mother nature at risk in Northwest, Alaska
Coal port fights are breaking out all over Washington and Oregon. And a mine proposal threatens rich salmon runs.
Peter Jackson
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Midday Scan: Mayor McGinn to DOJ: We don't need your help
Mayor McGinn's response to the DOJ refuses to acknowledge any problem with biased policing. Instead the SPD is taking matters into their own hands. Meanwhile, Ore. bans Native American mascots and Wash. gets serious about immunizations.
Thursday Scan: McGinn pooh-poohs DOJ "shadow mayor" proposal
Mayor McGinn turns up his nose at the DOJ's proposed SPD monitor. Meanwhile, progressive funders are kicking Jay Inslee's campaign into high gear, charter school supporters are (apparently) Republican by default, and Nick Hanauer sparks TED Talks controversy.
Wednesday Scan: WA's last few pro-conservation Republicans
Though they've become somewhat of an endangered species, Washington still claims some pro-conservation GOP members. Meanwhile, in Portland, the mayoral race gets interesting and the mariners (both the port workers and the sports team) fret about SODO traffic.
Politics
Midday Scan Tuesday: A city with police troubles? Portland
Oh, were you thinking Seattle? Snohomish County might build another dam, of the mini variety. Dave Reichert faces some surprising poll numbers.