Bloglander

Sheriff hiring electoral loser? — Voters decided not to retain Spokane County Treasurer Skip Chilberg last November. Now Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich wants to hire him. (SR)

One teacher for 1,000 students — Or something like that. Washington already ranks 48th in the country when it comes to class size. The Legislature yesterday cut funding for early education, making class sizes even bigger next year. (The Stranger) 

Come out, come out, wherever you are — FBI agents hung out on the corner of Washington and Main yesterday, looking for leads about the Backpack Bomber. (KREM) 

Oscar screwed — You've probably already heard which movies/actors/directors got nominated this morning for an Academy Award (or two or three or 12). But who got snubbed? Christopher Nolan and The Town, among others. (NYT, Atlantic Wire)