In Washington, clergy are not mandated reporters. After a similar bill died last year, new language would offer exemptions for sacramental confessions.
We've compiled a list of some 20 newsroom employees who have volunteered to be laid off, which could mean 15-25 more would be involuntarily let go after that. Updated
Yes, the Seattle Times claims a 36 percent circulation boost since the print P-I folded. But a better calculation is before-and-after combined circulation of the dailies. By that measure, not so good.
Here's a Google Calendar schedule of the remaining four debates between Gov. Chris Gregoire and GOP challenger Dino Rossi. Note that times have not been chosen for the fourth and fifth debates.