Congratulations! You had a great year, didn't you? You went on that cool vacation, ate at that new restaurant, went to see that really good band play. You played in the snow and pet a dog or two. You either kept your job or lost it but, either way, that made headlines. You elected a new president all by yourself. Yesterday, Dwight Pelz emailed to call you the Democrat of the Year. Now, here on Seattlest, you're being named the Seattlest Reader of the Year. It doesn't get much better than that, does it? (Okay, it's no "Time Person of the Year," but so what?) Where else is there to go but up? Go out and treat yourself tonight, reader. You're the best. more ›

King County Executive Ron Sims has been discouraged by Washington state Dems leader Dwight Pelz and others from seeking yet another term in 2009. According to the scoop in the Seattle Times, "Critics have pointed to an ongoing budget crisis and management problems with the county jail and animal shelters as evidence of Sims' shortcomings." Who knows if Sims will take Pelz's advice, however; the decision might even be made for him if he gets the federal appointment from the Obama administration that people have been whispering about. more ›

Though the political news of the day is most certainly McCain's ploy to "suspend" his campaign and delay the first presidential debate as well as the VP debate in order to concentrate on the economic crisis, there's other news out today about the plight of Republican candidates this year. According to the New York Times, Washington State Democrats are suing to force Republican candidate for governor Dino Rossi to list his party affiliation on the ballot as "Republican" and not "GOP" which apparently polls higher. more ›

Washington's Democratic Convention went down this weekend in Yakima and depending on your perspective the caucus either contained a diversity of ideas and opinions on the war in Iraq or was torn in two over the war in Iraq. Maria Cantwell, of course, seems to be the focal point of a lot of contention, regardless of how seriously you view that contention. Dueling chanters did battle when she took the stage arguing, "No more six!" and "War more years!" until she was finally allowed to speak. An exhasutive scouring of the internets has failed to turn up the text of that speech but according to the Seattle Times: more ›

The state Democrats are accusing Republican Senate candidate Mike! McGavick of receiving an illegal campaign contribution in the form of a nearly seventeen million dollar severance package from Safeco Insurance. more ›

Last week Democrat Dwight Pelz and Republican Diane Tebelius were elected to head their state political parties. more ›

Richard Conlin: The incumbent is a “reasoned, independent voice of dissent” and “consistent and thorough supporter of neighborhoods.” But his “patient examination of issues” is “sometimes frustrating.” more ›

There's approximately 550,000 people in Seattle, and about 45,000 of them voted yesterday. What did this select few decide? more ›

In contrast to local temperatures, here's three things that are heating up: the hype surrounding Spanish tennis sensation Rafael Nadal, the fire under Mariner GM Bill Bavasi's ass, and the race between presumed City Council election rivals Dwight Pelz and Richard McIver. more ›

Downsized King County Councilman Dwight Pelz, who originally planned to run for Richard Conlin's Seattle City Council seat, flip-flopped last week, and will instead run against Richard McIver. more ›

It looks like a city council race will have issues other then off leash areas and transportation woes. The fate of the trolley has become part of the campaign for those seeking City Council Position 2. more ›