Rare display of five planets aligned in our skies
In an unusual celestial show, five planets all at once and visible to the naked eye have begun a nightly parade over the Pacific Northwest. » More …
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Oregon standoff: Bundy-style land management has been tried and rejected
By Lawrence Hatter, WSU assistant professor of history
A long-running dispute over land use in Oregon escalated into the armed occupation of the federal Malheur National Wildlife Refuge by a “militia” led by the rancher Ammon Bundy on Jan. 2. Bundy and his followers dispute the constitutional right of the U.S. government to manage public lands in Oregon, which was also the cause of a standoff between Ammon’s father, Cliven, and federal officials in southern Nevada in 2014. » More …
Political ad experts weigh in: is Donald’s new spot a campaign trump card?
Candidates running for office in 2016 are expected to spend a record amount of money on political advertising.
Last year, Wells Fargo Securities reported that an estimated $6bn was going to be spent on political ads in 2016, up 16% from the 2012 campaign season. Billionaire candidate Donald Trump’s new commercial is one of the first of the year, and also the first released by the Republican frontrunner. » More …
Rare moon to light up skies on Christmas
A brilliant moon should be all that Rudolf needs to guide Santa’s sleigh over the Pacific Northwest this Christmas. For the first time in almost four decades, a full moon will hang high in the sky, making the landscape glow – especially where there is snow. » More …
Political Groups Spend a Lot, See Scant Results in U.S. Race
Super PACs, political groups that can raise unlimited funds to advocate for candidates as long as they do not coordinate with them, have spent record amounts on advertising this campaign season but are not getting much bang for their buck. » More …