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A second look at Washington school rankings finds signs of statewide decay
February 11, 2011 – 8:38 am | No Comment

Last April, the Washington State Board of Education published its Public School Accountability Index, a measure of how the state’s 2,000-plus public K-12 schools are educating more than half a million children. Earlier this week, …

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Articles by Bryan Myrick

Bryan Myrick is a lifelong resident of the Seattle area, has a B.A., Communications and Political Science from the University of Washington and enjoys engaging people of all political stripes in conversations on the issues.

Cyclist hit-and-run prompts discussion about bicycle licensing
November 19, 2009 – 2:10 pm | No Comment
Cyclist hit-and-run prompts discussion about bicycle licensing

The inequities that exist in road rules are applied to bicycles now sharing our roads in increasing numbers, and the lack of accountability and liability for cyclists generated quite a stir when made some …

Virg. Gov. Kaine: Deeds’ lost by distancing from Obama, Democrat base
November 16, 2009 – 10:54 pm | One Comment
Virg. Gov. Kaine: Deeds’ lost by distancing from Obama, Democrat base

Virginia Democrats might consider taking a little Dramamine and strapping in to their bunks tonight because the post-election spin machine to explain a crushing 17-point Republican victory has been switched from blend to frappé. In …

The ‘BlackBerry’ President admits to never using Twitter
November 16, 2009 – 7:57 am | No Comment
The ‘BlackBerry’ President admits to never using Twitter

If you’re one of the 2.6 million plus followers of President Barack Obama’s Twitter feed, you may or may not be surprised to learn that the surprisingly small number of “tweets” send out via …

FAA releases new “Air Force One” flyover docs
November 13, 2009 – 1:45 pm | One Comment
FAA releases new “Air Force One” flyover docs

An FAA release of additional documents relating to the “Scare Force One” incident over New York City earlier this year demonstrates the federal government is still withholding documents that could shed light on how the panic-striking mission was planned and whether additional White House officials were involved.

Afghanistan War may not become a contemporary Vietnam. It could be much, much worse.
November 12, 2009 – 2:30 am | One Comment
Afghanistan War may not become a contemporary Vietnam. It could be much, much worse.

Will Obama’s legacy reflection his indecision on this day, Veteran’s Day, his choice to kick the can down the road and avoid a critical decision to commit additional troops in Afghanistan to achieve a superiority of force in-theater?

A few ways to honor veterans in Seattle and King County
November 11, 2009 – 1:16 pm | One Comment
A few ways to honor veterans in Seattle and King County

There are many ways to take time on Veteran’s Day to honor the sacrifices made by American men and women of all colors, creeds, and ethnic backgrounds. In so many ways, the individuals who …