Todd Donovan
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Washington’s presidential primary could be relevant despite its May date, observers say | Election officials in Washington are already gearing up for next year’s presidential primary, even if the state’s two major political parties can’t agree whether or not the election matters. |
2015-09-25 | |
When in Rome | This week, Pope Francis lands in the United States, a visit with deep significance for many Catholics. Two months ago, Portland Mayor Charlie Hales took his own meaningful trip to meet the pope. Now that trip may become an issue in the mayor’s re-election bid. |
2015-09-23 | |
Four Promoting Five | Despite the long and pretentious, preening moment of silence and quiet reflection the conservative caucus of the Whatcom Charter Review Commission invokes at the start of their meetings, caucus members nevertheless failed to gain divine insight on several key realities: |
2015-07-02 | |
Cannabis Industry Flexes Its New Political Muscle | As the marijuana industry grows around the county, its political clout is growing, too. For members of Congress who are constantly fundraising, the industry offers new, high yield donors. But it also raises questions about the money’s source and what those donors expect in return. |
2015-06-26 | |
Legalize It: The Marijuana Industry Gets A Little Higher, Nation’s Pot Industry Isn’t Going Up In Smoke | Puff, puff, pass. That’s the mantra of the recreational marijuana smoker and today it’s louder than ever. That’s because four states in the country have legalized marijuana for recreational use, and 10 more are considering it. |
2015-06-22 | |
Is one-party control Snohomish County's destiny? | John Lovick had to share the stage last week when he told a roomful of Democrats here how excited he is to run for re-election as Snohomish County executive. |
2015-06-15 | |
WWU prof Donovan seeks Whatcom Council seat | Western Washington University professor and Democrat-friendly Todd Donovan announced this morning, Tuesday, May 5, he will run for Whatcom County Council. Donovan, 52, currently sits among the progressive minority on the 15-member Whatcom Charter Review commission. He was one of six… |
2015-05-06 | |
Clark County GOP Could Vote To Censure Congresswoman | Politicians in Washington are preparing for Tuesday’s State of the Union. Some polls show that most Americans would like to see the country’s elected leaders work together more. But the Clark County Republican Party isn’t so sure. |
2015-01-20 | |
Western professor highlights independence movements in discussion | The disputed difference between a country and a nation was one of many topics Western professor Todd Donovan brought up in his speech at the Whatcom Museum about worldwide independence movements. Donovan, a political science professor, spoke Wednesday, Jan. 14, about independence… |
2015-01-16 | |
Some political tension in first Whatcom charter review meeting | A spirit of goodwill and a few political sparks marked the inaugural meeting of the Whatcom County Charter Review Commission, which over the next six months will propose changes to the county’s charter. |
2015-01-14 |