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Quid pro quotable

Posted Aug. 7 at 2:20 pm by Don Ward

The political fallout of Governor Christine Gregoire’s alleged sweetheart deal with the state’s Tribal gambling interests is still drifting downwind and the issue’s half-life might last well into November.

Critics point out the odd coincidence that $650,000 in campaign contributions have been donated to the Washington State Democratic Party after an apparent $140 million per year agreement was struck with casino operators.

Rather than addressing the controversy, Gregoire’s campaign has chosen instead to lash out at a snarky television commercial produced by the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW), calling her critics “racist”.

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Topics: American Indian Affairs and Campaign Cash

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The New Boom City

Posted July 5, 2007 at 10:48 am by Mike Seely

I was in transit during the mega-huge fireworks shows on Lake Union and Elliott Bay last night. But seeing as my neighbors...and my neighbors' neighbors....and my neighbors' neighbors' neighbors seemingly bought out all the Tulalip Tribe's unsafe and insane overstock in advance of Independence Day, the DIY firework shows throughout Pigeon Ridge were like none I'd ever witnessed — to the point where there was a hanging cloud of smoke, visible in the glow of every street light, from the Delridge Community Center all the way to White Center. Still this morning, the air smelled like the aftermath of a fighter plane attack. I'm wondering whether my 'hood is uniquely pyromaniacal, or if Seattle at large is the new Boom City.

Topics: American Indian Affairs

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Fourth of July: This is how we roll

Posted July 3, 2007 at 7:08 pm by John Metcalfe

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My head's still spinning from visiting Muckleshoot Reservation's massive fireworks rodeo this past weekend. It was a new experience to be invited to light off mortars and roman candles RIGHT NEXT TO A BUNCH OF FIREWORKS STANDS. Also, the trash talking by vendors impressed me as a novel way to move a product. And to the vendor playing with his Bowie knife? I didn’t take your picture because you scare me, dude. (More photos after the jump.)

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Topics: American Indian Affairs

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