Monthly Archives: March 2008

As reported on CNN’s website, Fortune Small Business lists the top 100 cities to live and start a business. Washington had 4 cities, including the #1 pick – Bellevue. Bellingham was listed at #27, Olympia #40 and Spokane #77. Among … Continue reading →

Jim Lemon, Union Gap Mayor has personally taken the reins on their cities graffiti cleanup. The March 28, 2008 Yakima Herald has a good front page story about the Mayor’s cleanup efforts. Union Gap has passed a law that states … Continue reading →

David Postman of the Seattle Times posts a memo from the Secretary of State’s office about how the “Top Two” primary would work. He also expects more litigation.

Kudos to Yakima city council member Bill Lover for actually being for something!! He “wholeheartedly endorses” The $700,000 art project for the Lincoln Ave and MLK railroad underpasses. He says, “it’s a project that deserves some art.” Could he be … Continue reading →

Chris Mulick at the Tri-City Herald is wondering what’s up with an event held on Friday night with Shirley Hankins and Democratic House Speaker Frank Chopp. He notes that major GOP leaders have not been invited. Switching Parties? Retiring? I … Continue reading →

The Yakima Herald reports on the suspicious behavior of the Granger City Council. You can read the article here.

The Christian Science Monitor has a new site up called Patchwork Nation. The goal of the site is to understand what makes voters tick besides divisions of red and blue. They’ve identified 11 places across the US that represent distinct … Continue reading →

This week’s candlelight vigil for peace in Yakima’s Millennium Plaza accomplished more than mark the start of Year Six of the Iraq War – a ruinous venture that Vice President Dick Cheney described as a difficult, challenging, but nonetheless “successful … Continue reading →

At a March 18 press conference in Amman, Jordan, Sen. John McCain appeared to be confused about the relationship between Iran and al-Qaida. According to news reports, McCain said, “Al-Qaida is going back into Iran and is receiving training and … Continue reading →

The Yakima Herald’s Sunday, March 23, 2008 editorial is ‘spot on’. The last couple of sentences sums it up: Council members must undertake a thorough look at all needed street projects, list them in detail and then decide whether the … Continue reading →