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Not That Washington

State official says voting machine technology is a victim of benign neglect while speaking at this USENIX conference. Washington state is currently considering the switch to electronic voting.

In contrast to Diebold, this Bellevue company wants their electronic voting system submitted to rigorous public testing. Diebold has come under fire as a recent study indicated that their proprietary voting system is full of holes, even as many states prepare for major upgrades to their voting systems.

Jon Stahl comes through with information on the upcoming Seattle Bush protests in honor of the president's upcoming visit to our corner of the country. Rumor has it that because he's on vacation, he doesn't have to mingle with the hoi polloi, and will restrict himself to $1000+ a plate dinners with close, personal donors. But hey, any excuse for a protest, so if you like that kind of thing you should mark your calendar for the 23rd of August.

In an employer's market, Puget Sound job hunters face a 7.7% unemployment rate and cattle calls.

Seattle area mosque holds third annual neighborhood barbecue.

Granite Falls city council in Snohomish county not sure if they can afford a donation of park land.

Washington state Republicans flailing around, looking for gubernatorial candidate, getting turned down again. Maybe they can borrow Darrell Issa, because it looks like California sure won't be needing him.

Area teachers increasingly likely to work during the summer.

University of Washington to open a new center for genomics and bioengineering.

Northwest environmentalists very displeased with Bush's choice for a new EPA administrator.

City of Bellevue working on improving salmon habitats in area parks.

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