Barack Obama

For Interior nominee Sally Jewell, NW landscapes are in her blood

Gabriel Spitzer — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:08:37 +0000

President Barack Obama’s nominee for Secretary of the Interior is an unusual choice. Sally Jewell is not a politician – she’s CEO of the outdoor gear company, REI. But those who know her say she has savvy, social conscience, and a deep respect for the open spaces she’ll be managing if the Senate confirms her.

Earthday founder reflects on environmental activism in Obama’s second term

Bellamy Pailthorp — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:01:00 +0000

Though they say it’s better than any Republican alternative, many activists have been disappointed in the environmental policies of the Obama administration.

Now that the election’s over, we caught up with one of the state’s most prominent environmental thinkers to get his take on what’s in store for the next four years.

Obama, Romney sugar cookies sell briskly

Ashley Gross — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:01:09 +0000

People in Seattle City Hall live and breathe politics. For the past few months, they’ve also been able to eat politics. Obama and Romney sugar cookies have been selling well at the City Grind Espresso stand at Seattle City Hall, although owner Jon Streeter says there hasn't been quite the same hype as in 2008.

"They've been steady, and I think there are more places to get them, so I think overall they're probably selling as well, but for us they're not nearly the big deal they were four years ago," Streeter said.