Midday Scan: The redistricting edition
How Slade Gorton elbowed his way to success in Washington, what it will mean for the rest of us, and how Californians played dirty in their neck of the woods. Plus other non-redistricting news.
Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson is the former editorial-page editor of the Everett Herald. Follow him on Twitter @phardinjackson
Latest work
Midday Scan: A new UW model; 2011's worst political gaffes; still no cheap liquor
A new model for the University of Washington; Joel Connelly takes aim at our most error-ridden politicians; Will cheap liquor ever arrive?
Midday Scan: Face the tolls or trolls will bring tickets; Reichert goes with Tea Party crowd
Experts try to predict the flow of Lake Washington bridge traffic after the 520 goes très cher; Joel Connelly unloads on the Eastside Republican he has often praised; ex. Sen. Larry Craig is flacking for coal mining company with a sorry blot.
Midday Scan: McGinn gets religion; Serial killer's 'victim' reappears; Too fat for the ferry
McGinn finally steps up to the bat on SPD abuses; Missing Oregon man reappears after 30+ years; Ferries readjust their carrying capacities (because we're all too fat).
Politics
Midday Scan: Losing plastic bags? Fine. But losing David Horsey? Oh, no
Seattle is changing. That's cool. But losing David Horsey to LA. Please, we still haven't recovered from Boeing's move to Chicago. McGinn, meanwhile, eases off the criticism of the feds' report on police.