Politics Sen. Cantwell and Sen. Dorgan's musical chairs In one scenario, Cantwell would leapfrog more senior colleagues to chair the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, now headed by retiring Byron Dorgan. by Peter Jackson / January 10, 2010
Politics Gun crazy The recent spate of police executions triggers a thought about the third rail of Northwest politics: gun control. What of those plans to ban, or allow, firearms in public parks? by Peter Jackson / November 30, 2009
Culture Everett: God's gift to Seattle politics Joe Mallahan, a candidate out of nowhere by Peter Jackson / August 11, 2009
Politics What was Shawna Forde thinking? Everett's day of infamy, Nov. 5, 1916 by Peter Jackson / June 15, 2009
Politics 2008: Year of Hope, Year of Fear. Essay 10 Washington was the only Northwest state to vote for third-party candidate Theodore Roosevelt in 1912. (Social Security Administration) by Peter Jackson / January 1, 2009
Politics Sneak peek at Gregoire's budget bad news One mild surprise: closing a bunch of state parks. One non-surprise: nixing the film office. by Peter Jackson / December 17, 2008
Politics At UW, the search is off The University of Washington has to suspend 23 faculty searches, coping with the budget crisis. It recalls the sayings of Chairman Dick. by Peter Jackson / December 9, 2008
Politics The farm bill: Great news, but hold your nose A Yakima farm. (Washington State Department of Ecology) by Peter Jackson / May 27, 2008