Skip Priest

After a bit of a hiatus following a slowdown in Republican Lincoln Day Dinner fundraisers and the rollout of his transportation plan back in April, Dino Rossi is heading back out on the campaign trail next week.

The Republican gubernatorial candidate will be appearing Monday at the American Legion Memorial Day service in Lacey, and then on Thursday he will appear at the Arc of King County's award ceremony. Other elected officials speaking at the Arc event are Rep. Skip Priest (R-Federal Way) and Sen. Adam Kline (D-Seattle), a Gregoire supporter. Both events are open to the public, but the award luncheon requires an RSVP.

Rossi will also be at the state Republican convention on Friday, May 31 beginning at 9:30 AM. Tickets for that event cost $150.

 The progressive interest group Fuse has come out with an awards show of sorts on its website, complete with a red curtain and a long list of awards under the banner of what they called the "Sizzle Awards".

In addition to highlighting a handful of prominent Democratic lawmakers, they give Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown (D-Spokane) "The Boss" award for "being a progressive rock star", and they even showed some kindness to a Republican. Rep. Skip Priest (R-Federal Way) was named "The Collaborator" for his success in working across the aisle with Democrats

Rep. Skip Priest (R-Federal Way), who just had a Democratic challenger announce for 30th LD his seat in Carol Gregory, told the Everett Herald's Jerry Cornfield yesterday that he will not be running for state Superintendent of Public Instruction against incumbent Terry Bergeson.

Carol Gregory (D-Federal Way), former president of the WEA and staffer for Gov. Booth Gardner and King County Exec. Ron Sims, has announced her candidacy for Rep. Skip Priest's seat in the State House for the 30th Legislative District.