Peter Jackson is the former editorial-page editor of the Everett Herald. Follow him on Twitter @phardinjackson
Has Jay Inslee pulled a Sarah Palin move? City Light considers a big change in street lighting. And lawmakers look at a tobacco tax that would apply to roll-your-own sales of pipe tobacco.
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.
Did Sen. Roach trade her budget vote for reentry into the Republican caucus? Was the Republican budget takeover payback for passing gay marriage? Will Rep. Kastama's crossover to vote with the GOP blow his chance at Secretary of State?
But the win by Senate Republicans raises a big question. If they support Rob McKenna, why are they making a hash of his education promises?
Norm Dicks will be replaced but he's irreplaceable. Here comes the Mormon vote for Mitt? Remembering bookseller David Ishii.
