Mark DuMond

Defining "victory"

There was a time when it was clear when "victory" could be achieved in a war. During the Civil War in America, victory for the North came when the South was defeated and unsuccessful in its attempt...

Want to get government out of your life? Let's start here...

The teapartiers and teabaggers that are shouting about how they want the federal government out of their lives are being heard loud and clear throughout the nation at tea parties and Michele Bachman-organized events from coast to coast. OK...

R-71 support exclusive to counties touching the waters of Puget Sound, but it was enough

Referendum 71, the gay rights measure, passed by a 52% to 48% margin in the state of Washington, which is a historic event in itselt. This makes Washington the first state in the union to have a statewide referendum...

Mallahan endorsed by Seattle Times for mayor

The Seattle Times has endorsed Joe Mallahan's candidacy for mayor of Seattle. In a contest between two political neophytes, The Times says Mallahan is "the best person to step forward and provide a steady managerial hand."...

If Susan Hutchison looked in the mirror, would she see Sarah Palin?

The emergence of Susan Hutchison as a major political player in King County has brought about widespread comparisons of her with former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.If you Google both their names on a single search, you'll get...

Seattle Times endorses Susan Hutchison for King County Executive

Susan Hutchison has never worked in government in her life.She has never been elected to any office of any kind.She's never worked with a council of other elected officials.And yet, in what some will say is...

Raise your hand if you plan on reading all 111 pages of the new voters' pamphlet

The official voters' pamphlet for the November 3rd general election arrived in King County mailboxes this past week. The one that showed up at this Examiner's office weighed in at a whopping 111 pages. Of those, pages...

Port commission president says Seattle and Tacoma ports threatened by Canada

The president of the Port of Seattle commission said today that the ports in the Puget Sound are in danger of losing a tremendous amount of business to a pair of ports just up the coast in Canada.Bill...

Seattle Times endorses R-71

King County's only remaining major daily newspaper has offically endorsed Referendum 71, which if approved by a majority of voters would expand rights for domestic partners. In its editorial, The Times said, "Nothing is taken away from...

Palin "Going Rogue" -- and proud of it, but did she look up "rogue" in the dictionary?

A flood of media reports today revealed that former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has already finished the memoirs that will become her book, and her publisher is apparently rushing the release date up to November. Palin is going...

Defining "victory"

Want to get government out of your life? Let's start here...

R-71 support exclusive to counties touching the waters of Puget Sound, but it was enough

Mallahan endorsed by Seattle Times for mayor

If Susan Hutchison looked in the mirror, would she see Sarah Palin?

Seattle Times endorses Susan Hutchison for King County Executive

Raise your hand if you plan on reading all 111 pages of the new voters' pamphlet

Port commission president says Seattle and Tacoma ports threatened by Canada

Seattle Times endorses R-71

Palin "Going Rogue" -- and proud of it, but did she look up "rogue" in the dictionary?

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