Rep. Cary Condotta (R-Wenatchee) announced he will not run for another state House term. Before Condotta’s announcement, Independent candidate Dr. Ann Diamond and Democrat Chris Goehner had already filed for the seat. New GOP candidates are expected in the solidly Republican district. (NCW Life)

Looks like Amazon is growing tired of the nonstop attacks from Seattle’s city council. Between Kshama Sawant more or less blaming Amazon for the homelessness crisis and the council’s proposed employee head tax, the company – one of the city’s largest employers – is stalling its expansion in Seattle. Yesterday, construction on Amazon’s new office space was halted. (My Northwest)

Councilmember Kshama Sawant’s response was predictable: “I see Amazon talking about this in the open as a sign of how successful our tax Amazon campaign has been. $700 billion corporations do not come out of the shadows for nothing. They’re openly flexing their muscles because they feel the threat from the movement in Seattle.” Damn that Amazon, adding so much to the region’s prosperity! (Crosscut)

After 14 years living in Seattle, one resident says he’s had enough. In a much-shared op-ed, Alex Berezow says his family will move because the Seattle they knew and loved is gone. Berezow cites many issues, but one he highlighted was the contempt he received from his representative on the city council, Councilmember Debora Juarez, after he met with her to raise a few concerns about the homelessness crisis. (My Northwest)

A city report confirms what most of us already knew: Seattle’s Democracy Voucher program is a total joke. The report suggests the vouchers failed at arguably their most cited premise, removing big money from politics. The vouchers ended up encouraging outside groups to spend money on elections, taking advantage of the candidates who were relying on the vouchers. (My Northwest)

“I work for health care and family services and I’m forced to pay money to a union that then supports political causes I don’t agree with. ”Before Mark Janus takes his argument against forced unionization to the U.S. Supreme Court, he’s making a trip to Spokane to share his message at a Washington Policy Center event. (Spokesman-Review)

Marchers through downtown Yakima on Tuesday demanded fair treatment for agricultural workers and a permanent fix to a broken immigration system. Crowd size estimates for the annual event ranged from about 300 to 350 participants, a smaller number than some years, when thousands took to the streets. (Yakima Herald-Republic)

Regents at WSU have their work cut out for them: Bringing down the athletic department’s massive debt. Multiple years of eight-digit deficits will leave the Coug athletic department $67 million in the hole. Maybe that’s why Mike Leach tried to leave for Tennessee. (Daily Evergreen)

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