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Articles by Brian Beckley
Electoral College worked as designed | Our Corner
Electoral College worked as designed | Our Corner
By Brian Beckley • November 17, 2016 2:00 pm

I did not vote for President-elect Donald Trump.

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Senate candidates square off at forum at Renton Technical College
Senate candidates square off at forum at Renton...
By Brian Beckley • October 26, 2016 6:20 pm

There was a big focus on funding and on technical skills as state senate candidates from the fifth and 41st legislative districts participated in a forum at Renton Technical College Oct. 13 to talk about education.

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Morrison pleads not guilty to charges
Morrison pleads not guilty to charges
By Brian Beckley • September 14, 2016 5:15 pm

Robert James Morrison on Sept. 8 entered a plea of not guilty to all charges during a brief arraignment at the Norm Maleng Justice Center in Kent.

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Martial arts instructor charged with child rape, suspect operated Lee’s Martial Arts studio in Renton and Maple Valley
Martial arts instructor charged with child rape, suspect...
By Brian Beckley • August 31, 2016 6:00 pm

The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Robert James Morrison, 42, of Bellevue, Aug. 26 with one count of communicating with a minor for immoral purposes and three counts of rape of a child in the third degree. He was arrested Aug. 24 in Renton at Lee’s Martial Arts Academy LLC where he is an instructor and he is listed as the sole governing person for the corporation. Morrison also operated a martial arts studio in Maple Valley.

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Truth be told, no matter what the others report | Our Corner
Truth be told, no matter what the others...
By Brian Beckley • April 20, 2016 8:01 pm

I used to have a comic in my cube at work in which a waitress at a diner asks a journalist what is going on and he says nothing.

“No news is good news,” the waitress says.

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King County Sheriff
Retail thefts result in two arrests | Covington...
By Brian Beckley • April 15, 2015 2:16 pm

All subjects in the police blotter are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law

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A certain NFL team could learn from Renton | Brian Beckley
A certain NFL team could learn from Renton...
By Brian Beckley • September 24, 2014 4:54 pm

Beckley swaps in a more friendly mascot for the Washington Redskins

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Traffic avenger to fight for common sense rules of the road | Brian Beckley
Traffic avenger to fight for common sense rules...
By Brian Beckley • March 5, 2011 3:49 pm

So as anyone who’s ever read a comic book will tell you, every major metropolitan newsroom must contain at least one superhero, or, more specifically, the secret identity of said superhero.

It’s one of the by laws that govern the cabal – I mean, secret society- I mean, uh, public service organization commonly referred to as the “Media Elite.”

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Conflicts and curtain pulling with WikiLeaks documents | Brian Beckley
Conflicts and curtain pulling with WikiLeaks documents |...
By Brian Beckley • December 7, 2010 10:10 pm

I have to tell you, I’m a little conflicted over this latest batch of WikiLeaks documents.
As a journalist, I believe we should have access to, well, just about everything. The only way to get a real sense of exactly what my government is doing is to be able to read the actual documents.

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None of the above a good choice | Brian Beckley
None of the above a good choice |...
By Brian Beckley • October 29, 2010 9:12 pm

I’ve been a political junkie for more than 20 years. But this year is trying my patience.
This year is literally the Dumbest election season I have ever seen. There have been bad choices in the past, but this year is just Dumb.
There’s no other word for it.

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Three Democrats in 31st District come out in support of Pam Roach over Matt Richardson in Senate race
Three Democrats in 31st District come out in...
By Brian Beckley • September 27, 2010 6:46 pm

Three Democrats, including a former political opponent of Pam Roach, have taken the unusual step of issuing a press release announcing their support for the incumbent senator from the 31st district.
The decision by Chris Hurst, Yvonne Ward and Karen Willard comes in the wake of revelations of allegations about the past of Roach’s challenger, Sumner City Councilman Matt Richardson.

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Matt Richardson, 31st District Senate candidate, addresses rumors about his past
Matt Richardson, 31st District Senate candidate, addresses rumors...
By Brian Beckley • September 27, 2010 6:45 pm

For years, Sumner City Councilman and 31st District Senate candidate Matt Richardson has been dogged by allegations about his past. Rumors of all sorts ­— including a criminal background — have simply refused to go away.

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Three Democrats in 31st District come out in support of Pam Roach over Matt Richardson in Senate race
Three Democrats in 31st District come out in...
By Brian Beckley • September 27, 2010 6:40 pm

Three Democrats, including a former political opponent of Pam Roach, have taken the unusual step of issuing a press release announcing their support for the incumbent senator from the 31st district.
The decision by Chris Hurst, Yvonne Ward and Karen Willard comes in the wake of revelations of allegations about the past of Roach’s challenger, Sumner City Councilman Matt Richardson.

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Matt Richardson, 31st District Senate candidate, addresses rumors about his past
Matt Richardson, 31st District Senate candidate, addresses rumors...
By Brian Beckley • September 26, 2010 12:45 pm

For years, Sumner City Councilman and 31st District Senate candidate Matt Richardson has been dogged by allegations about his past. Rumors of all sorts ­— including a criminal background — have simply refused to go away.

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Republican battle for 31st Legislative District Senate seat
Republican battle for 31st Legislative District Senate seat
By Brian Beckley • August 27, 2010 8:41 pm

The 31st Legislative District’s state Senate seat will remain in Republican hands, the only question left is whose hands?
Returns from the Aug. 17 primary election show incumbent Sen. Pam Roach finishing in first place with 40.85 percent of the vote.
Finishing second with 22.64 percent of the vote is Sumner City Councilman Matt Richardson.

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Tight race for second place on ballot for House Position 1
Tight race for second place on ballot for...
By Brian Beckley • August 27, 2010 2:50 pm

The 31st Legislative District field appears to have been set for November’s general election, despite a of couple of races from last week’s primary remaining close through the weekend.
Races are unofficial until certification, which occurs at the county level Sept. 1. The state is expected to certify Sept. 7.

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Tight race for second place on ballot for House Position 1 in 31st Legislative District
Tight race for second place on ballot for...
By Brian Beckley • August 27, 2010 2:47 pm

The 31st Legislative District field appears to have been set for November’s general election, despite a of couple of races from last week’s primary remaining close through the weekend.
Races are unofficial until certification, which occurs at the county level Sept. 1. The state is expected to certify Sept. 7.

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Senate race in 31st District draws slate of candidates
Senate race in 31st District draws slate of...
By Brian Beckley • August 10, 2010 5:08 pm

With just a week left until primary ballots are due, candidates for the 31st District State Senate seat are making their final push for votes.

Voters have plenty of choices this year, with two candidates on each side of the aisle tossing their hats in the ring for a shot at representing the area in Olympia.

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The Tea Party provokes thought | Brian Beckley
The Tea Party provokes thought | Brian Beckley
By Brian Beckley • August 5, 2010 2:08 pm

It’s fairly well documented that I don’t think particularly highly of the Tea Party Movement.
I believe the exact phrase I used was “Generally speaking, the Tea Partiers are a bunch of angry, ill-informed loudmouths whose inconsistency on their own positions and total ignorance of government, history and the Constitution makes them impossible to take seriously.”

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Judge rules in favor of Sen. Pam Roach | challenger Matt Richardson forced to change voter pamphlet statement
Judge rules in favor of Sen. Pam Roach...
By Brian Beckley • July 18, 2010 11:05 pm

A Thurston County Superior Court Judge ruled Friday that Sumner councilmember and 31st District Senate candidate Matt Richardson’s voter pamphlet statement is untrue and must be changed.

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Judge rules in favor of Sen. Pam Roach | challenger Matt Richardson forced to change voter pamphlet statement
Judge rules in favor of Sen. Pam Roach...
By Brian Beckley • July 18, 2010 1:09 pm

A Thurston County Superior Court Judge ruled Friday that Sumner councilmember and 31st District Senate candidate Matt Richardson’s voter pamphlet statement is untrue and must be changed.

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Sen. Pam Roach files suit over challenger Matt Richardson’s statements in voters’ pamphlet
Sen. Pam Roach files suit over challenger Matt...
By Brian Beckley • July 2, 2010 12:38 pm

State Senator Pam Roach (R-31) has filed suit against challenger and Sumner Councilman Matt Richardson over statements made in his voter’s pamphlet statement.
It is an unusual step that is rarely taken, but allowed under RCW 29A.32.090, which states that a candidate’s statement “shall not contain false or misleading statements about the candidate’s opponent.”

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Sen. Pam Roach files suit over challenger Matt Richardson’s statements in voters’ pamphlet
Sen. Pam Roach files suit over challenger Matt...
By Brian Beckley • July 1, 2010 11:58 pm

State Senator Pam Roach (R-31) has filed suit against challenger and Sumner Councilman Matt Richardson over statements made in his voter’s pamphlet statement.
It is an unusual step that is rarely taken, but allowed under RCW 29A.32.090, which states that a candidate’s statement “shall not contain false or misleading statements about the candidate’s opponent.”

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