ELECTION ► At SeattlePI.com — Poll shows Initiative 1125 losing support — “After gaining ground over the summer, support for I-1125 dropped from 56% in...
CONNECT THE DOTS ► In today’s NY Times — Obama’s jobs plan is blocked again by Senate Republicans — For the second time in 10...
PUBLIC LAYOFFS ► In today’s Seattle Times — State estimates 18,400 jobs lost in September, but jobless rate declines — About 10,800 of the jobs...
ELECTION ► UPDATE: Today from the Seattle Times — Costco’s $22 million sets record for initiative spending — Costco Wholesale has dumped another $8.9 million...
LOCAL ► In today’s Bellingham Herald — Intalco to train replacement workers in event of strike — Three days after the expiration of their contract,...
OCCUPY WASHINGTON ► In Sunday’s Seattle Times — Protest swells at Westlake Park on Saturday — Seattle’s contribution to the burgeoning Occupy Wall Street movement...
BOEING-N.L.R.B. ► In today’s NY Times — Labor rights, under Republican attack (column by Columbia, Fordham and Northeastern University professors) — Backed by a well-financed...
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ► From McClatchy — State expected to gain from trade agreements — Among the potential winners: U.S. agricultural producers who grow cherries, potatoes...
Today’s news links: INTERNATIONAL TRADE ► In The Hill — Trade deal votes to divide Democrats — Congress is poised to pass trade agreements with...
Today’s news links: STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Olympian — At 101, illness claims ex-Gov. Al Rosellini — Former Gov. Al Rosellini, a South Sound...