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    Articles by Don Ward
    These boots were made for foot protection, grip and ankle support. And
    These boots were made for foot protection, grip...
    By Don Ward • February 20, 2013 12:00 am

    These boots were made for foot protection, grip and ankle support. And also walking.Seriously, what would it be like to…

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    Unlike most of my Seattle Weekly brethren who were out partying like
    Unlike most of my Seattle Weekly brethren who...
    By Don Ward • November 7, 2012 12:00 am

    Unlike most of my Seattle Weekly brethren who were out partying like a reanimated John Belushi in the streets of…

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    The Ron Paul Re-Love-Ution dodged a big bullet last night. Maybe literally.
    The Ron Paul Re-Love-Ution dodged a big bullet...
    By Don Ward • November 5, 2012 12:00 am

    The Ron Paul Re-Love-Ution dodged a big bullet last night. Maybe literally. With President Barack Obama winning re-election so handily…

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    Think McGinn is a bad mayor? He has nothing on this guy.Mike
    Think McGinn is a bad mayor? He has...
    By Don Ward • April 7, 2011 12:00 am

    Think McGinn is a bad mayor? He has nothing on this guy.Mike McGinn isn’t getting a lot of love these…

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    Coast Guard in 1999-2000 innitiated a series of preseason vessel checks. Monitoring
    Coast Guard in 1999-2000 innitiated a series of...
    By Don Ward • January 12, 2011 12:00 am

    Coast Guard in 1999-2000 innitiated a series of preseason vessel checks. Monitoring stability book compliance.All of the commercial fishing vessels…

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    Yesterday Initiative King Tim Eyman filed not one, not two, but five
    Yesterday Initiative King Tim Eyman filed not one,...
    By Don Ward • January 11, 2011 12:00 am

    Yesterday Initiative King Tim Eyman filed not one, not two, but five separate initiatives. It’s the biggest avalanche of paperwork…

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    Tim Eyman, the Duke of Direct Democracy, will be filing paperwork on
    Tim Eyman, the Duke of Direct Democracy, will...
    By Don Ward • January 7, 2011 12:00 am

    Tim Eyman, the Duke of Direct Democracy, will be filing paperwork on Monday with the Secretary of State’s office to…

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    Come hell or high water, it looks like a deep-bore waterfront tunnel
    Come hell or high water, it looks like...
    By Don Ward • January 7, 2011 12:00 am

    Come hell or high water, it looks like a deep-bore waterfront tunnel will be built to replace the aging Alaskan…

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    It can’t be said enough and it bears repeating over and over
    It can’t be said enough and it bears...
    By Don Ward • December 31, 2010 12:00 am

    It can’t be said enough and it bears repeating over and over again. ESPN’s coverage of the Holiday Bowl sucked…

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    A plan to build a glass museum honoring Dale Chihuly, a living
    A plan to build a glass museum honoring...
    By Don Ward • December 15, 2010 12:00 am

    A plan to build a glass museum honoring Dale Chihuly, a living national treasure renowned throughout the world for the…

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    It turns out that Washington state will be another billion dollars in
    It turns out that Washington state will be...
    By Don Ward • December 7, 2010 12:00 am

    It turns out that Washington state will be another billion dollars in the red if action isn’t taken fast. Governor…

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    City Splurges on Boots
    City Splurges on Boots
    By Don Ward • November 23, 2010 12:00 am

    Will the new parking “scofflaw” enforcement even cover its costs?

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    The City of Seattle has instituted a new “scofflaw” parking program which
    The City of Seattle has instituted a new...
    By Don Ward • November 23, 2010 12:00 am

    The City of Seattle has instituted a new “scofflaw” parking program which will place immobilizing boots on the vehicles of…

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    The standard meme of the 2010 election was that an enthusiasm gap
    The standard meme of the 2010 election was...
    By Don Ward • November 10, 2010 12:00 am

    The standard meme of the 2010 election was that an enthusiasm gap existed between Republicans and Democrats, conservatives and liberals….

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    Congressman Dave Reichert will be returning to Congress having defeated Microsoft executive
    Congressman Dave Reichert will be returning to Congress...
    By Don Ward • November 3, 2010 12:00 am

    Congressman Dave Reichert will be returning to Congress having defeated Microsoft executive Suzan DelBene. The former King County Sheriff enjoyed…

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    If elections were decided on Facebook, there’d be a lot more Republicans
    If elections were decided on Facebook, there’d be...
    By Don Ward • November 2, 2010 12:00 am

    If elections were decided on Facebook, there’d be a lot more Republicans in office.The common stereotype is one where Democrats…

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    It seems like we’ve been here before. A sort of autumnal Groundhog’s
    It seems like we’ve been here before. A...
    By Don Ward • November 2, 2010 12:00 am

    It seems like we’ve been here before. A sort of autumnal Groundhog’s Day that comes the first Tuesday of November.

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    Another Tax Day. Another Tea Party. For over a year, anti-tax demonstrators
    Another Tax Day. Another Tea Party. For over...
    By Don Ward • April 16, 2010 12:00 am

    Another Tax Day. Another Tea Party. For over a year, anti-tax demonstrators have been gathering in Westlake Center to let…

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    Olympia needs all the jingle money you have in your pockets
    Olympia needs all the jingle money you have...
    By Don Ward • February 17, 2010 12:00 am

    Olympia needs all the jingle money you have in your pockets

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    The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence has Starbucks in its sights.
    The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence has...
    By Don Ward • February 5, 2010 12:00 am

    The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence has Starbucks in its sights. The D.C. gun-control organization is demanding that the…

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    It’s common political wisdom. Republicans can’t win in Seattle and Republicans can’t
    It’s common political wisdom. Republicans can’t win in...
    By Don Ward • February 3, 2010 12:00 am

    It’s common political wisdom. Republicans can’t win in Seattle and Republicans can’t win the black vote. So why is one…

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    Party: Yes on I:1033Location: Staircase at the Bellevue HyattMood: Giddy and pugnaciousDrink
    Party: Yes on I:1033Location: Staircase at the Bellevue...
    By Don Ward • November 4, 2009 12:00 am

    Party: Yes on I:1033Location: Staircase at the Bellevue HyattMood: Giddy and pugnaciousDrink of Choice: Whatever leftovers and half-empty glasses could…

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    Party: Susan HutchisonLocation: Bellevue HyattMood: Deja vu all over again.Drink of Choice:
    Party: Susan HutchisonLocation: Bellevue HyattMood: Deja vu all...
    By Don Ward • November 4, 2009 12:00 am

    Party: Susan HutchisonLocation: Bellevue HyattMood: Deja vu all over again.Drink of Choice: Tap water. At home. No one really bothered…

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