Political Science Department

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Vernon Johnson heads to Africa to launch new journal		2011-11-18
Eastern, northern Bellingham abandoned Pike for Linville in 2011 election	In fall 2007, when Dan Pike was running against Dan McShane for the open mayoral seat, eastern and northern Bellingham liked Pike. Not so much this time around. In the 2011 race, in which he ran for re-election against former Democratic state Rep. Kelli Linville, precincts in east and…	2011-11-14
Costco in spirited bid to privatize liquor sales	The campaign for Washington state’s Initiative 1183 is based on the belief that Costco shoppers should be able to pick up a fifth of Jack Daniels along with their family pack of hot-dog buns and three-pound tubs of mixed nuts. And Costco is willing to pay to make it happen. The warehouse-…	2011-11-07
Experts say WSP investigation unlikely to affect outcome of county exec race	Will Thursday's revelation that Aaron Reardon is the focus of a State Patrol investigation upset his bid for a third term as Snohomish County executive? That's not likely in an all-mail election with voting already under way and so few details known about…	2011-11-04
'The Conversation' Ballot Party On The Air	Your mail–in ballot is due November 8. Are you still undecided on some of the issues? Grab your ballot and turn on the radio. Political science Professor Todd Donovan and AP News Editor Chris Grygiel will be on hand to take your phone calls and answer your questions.	2011-11-03
Studying Flags, Pins, Hope From 2008 Election	The flags of the United States of America and the Civil War-era Confederate Army have somewhat different symbolic associations. But recent research suggests exposure to the Stars and Stripes and the Confederate flag may have had the same effect on voters during the 2008 presidential election: A…	2011-10-27
Two sides in liquor battle raise a staggering $34M	Costco has dumped a startling $22.5 million into the ballot proposal that would open liquor sales in Washington to big retailers, and the new record for donations to a single ballot campaign is getting some attention. Foes of Initiative 1183 are using the big donations to say Costco is…	2011-10-24
Costco Breaks Records With $22M To Privatize Liquor	The fight to privatize liquor sales in Washington just got a lot more expensive. Costco has dumped another $9 million into the Yes on Initiative 1183 campaign. That brings the wholesale giant's total spending to more than $22 million –- a state record for a ballot measure. …	2011-10-20
Canadian film crew shoots footage on campus for "Borderline" documentary		2011-10-06
Tigard City Council picks Marty Wine as city manager	After nearly two hours of deliberations Tuesday night, the Tigard City Council came to an unanimous decision to approve Martha "Marty" Wine as their pick for city manager. Wine, 42, confirmed she is moving forward on negotiations with the city. "I'm very impressed with…	2011-10-05

Vernon Johnson heads to Africa to launch new journal

2011-11-18

Eastern, northern Bellingham abandoned Pike for Linville in 2011 election

In fall 2007, when Dan Pike was running against Dan McShane for the open mayoral seat, eastern and northern Bellingham liked Pike.
Not so much this time around. In the 2011 race, in which he ran for re-election against former Democratic state Rep. Kelli Linville, precincts in east and…

2011-11-14

Costco in spirited bid to privatize liquor sales

The campaign for Washington state’s Initiative 1183 is based on the belief that Costco shoppers should be able to pick up a fifth of Jack Daniels along with their family pack of hot-dog buns and three-pound tubs of mixed nuts.

And Costco is willing to pay to make it happen. The warehouse-…

2011-11-07

Experts say WSP investigation unlikely to affect outcome of county exec race

Will Thursday's revelation that Aaron Reardon is the focus of a State Patrol investigation upset his bid for a third term as Snohomish County executive?

That's not likely in an all-mail election with voting already under way and so few details known about…

2011-11-04

'The Conversation' Ballot Party On The Air

Your mail–in ballot is due November 8. Are you still undecided on some of the issues? Grab your ballot and turn on the radio. Political science Professor Todd Donovan and AP News Editor Chris Grygiel will be on hand to take your phone calls and answer your questions.

2011-11-03

Studying Flags, Pins, Hope From 2008 Election

The flags of the United States of America and the Civil War-era Confederate Army have somewhat different symbolic associations. But recent research suggests exposure to the Stars and Stripes and the Confederate flag may have had the same effect on voters during the 2008 presidential election: A…

2011-10-27

Two sides in liquor battle raise a staggering $34M

Costco has dumped a startling $22.5 million into the ballot proposal that would open liquor sales in Washington to big retailers, and the new record for donations to a single ballot campaign is getting some attention.

Foes of Initiative 1183 are using the big donations to say Costco is…

2011-10-24

Costco Breaks Records With $22M To Privatize Liquor

The fight to privatize liquor sales in Washington just got a lot more expensive. Costco has dumped another $9 million into the Yes on Initiative 1183 campaign. That brings the wholesale giant's total spending to more than $22 million –- a state record for a ballot measure.
…

2011-10-20

Canadian film crew shoots footage on campus for "Borderline" documentary

2011-10-06

Tigard City Council picks Marty Wine as city manager

After nearly two hours of deliberations Tuesday night, the Tigard City Council came to an unanimous decision to approve Martha "Marty" Wine as their pick for city manager. Wine, 42, confirmed she is moving forward on negotiations with the city.

"I'm very impressed with…

2011-10-05