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    Articles by Brian Kelly
    MONKEY THINK, MONKEY WRITE: I put America first with some tough questions
    MONKEY THINK, MONKEY WRITE: I put America first...
    By Brian Kelly • September 3, 2008 11:38 am

    It’s good to be back to this column after my extended absence over the past week or so. I was…

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    Bakke holds on to second place in tight Island County commissioner’s race, recount not expected
    Bakke holds on to second place in tight...
    By Brian Kelly • August 27, 2008 5:42 pm

    The gap has grown to 53 votes between incumbent Republican Phil Bakke and no-party challenger Curt Gordon in the fight for the second spot on the November ballot of District 1 Island County commissioner.

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    First look: Primary precinct results, by the numbers
    First look: Primary precinct results, by the numbers
    By Brian Kelly • August 27, 2008 2:50 pm

    Phil Bakke wins in Penn Cove area in the race for Island County commissioner in District 1, while Gov. Christine Gregoire improves in Island County from her showing in 2004.

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    Member of Whidbey PUD group is gone after questions over ‘secret’ payments to campaign director
    Member of Whidbey PUD group is gone after...
    By Brian Kelly • August 24, 2008 6:50 pm

    The group trying to form a Whidbey-based power company lost its communications director Sunday after he accused his organization’s leader of secretly being on the payroll of a trade group that promotes public utility districts.

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    MONKEY THINK, MONKEY WRITE: Visit to the county fair gets a little sticky for me
    MONKEY THINK, MONKEY WRITE: Visit to the county...
    By Brian Kelly • August 22, 2008 8:08 pm

    Do I look like the back end of a 2007 Ford Ranger pick-up? Or the tail of a ’58 Buick?…

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    Candidates spend more than half million in Whidbey, 10th LD races
    Candidates spend more than half million in Whidbey,...
    By Brian Kelly • August 19, 2008 4:52 pm

    With the primary election now almost past, more than a half million dollars has been spent on campaigns in Island County and the 10th Legislative District.
    According to the Public Disclosure Commission, the state’s watchdog on campaign finances, a total of $544,824 has been spent in local campaigns.

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    MONKEY THINK, MONKEY WRITE: Teaching kids about hard work is hard work
    MONKEY THINK, MONKEY WRITE: Teaching kids about hard...
    By Brian Kelly • August 15, 2008 9:25 pm

    People are so disappointing. And you know who are the worst in the bunch? Little kids. My 9-year-old niece is…

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    Rossi campaign says it won’t win in primary
    Rossi campaign says it won’t win in primary
    By Brian Kelly • August 13, 2008 6:41 pm

    Republican challenger’s campaign staff tamps down expectations before Aug. 19 vote.

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    MONKEY THINK, MONKEY WRITE: Celebrity politicians leave me feeling a little flat
    MONKEY THINK, MONKEY WRITE: Celebrity politicians leave me...
    By Brian Kelly • August 12, 2008 8:08 pm

    Paris Hilton is the new Willie Horton.

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    MONKEY THINK, MONKEY WRITE: Vacation ends: Sadly, I’m not in Kansas anymore
    MONKEY THINK, MONKEY WRITE: Vacation ends: Sadly, I’m...
    By Brian Kelly • August 9, 2008 10:00 am

    I just got back from Kansas, and I just can’t say enough nice things about my trip to the Garden State.

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    County commissioner candidate Helen Price Johnson talks at a voters' forum in Freeland in late July.
    Island County: Price Johnson leads commissioner candidates in...
    By Brian Kelly • August 7, 2008 1:40 pm

    Helen Price Johnson, the Democrat in the four-way race for the District 1 position on the Island County board of commissioners, is leading in the battle for campaign contributions, according to records on file with the state.

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    State lawyers ask utilities commission to reject settlement on PSE sale
    State lawyers ask utilities commission to reject settlement...
    By Brian Kelly • August 7, 2008 12:48 pm

    Lawyers with the state Attorney General’s Office are asking the state to reject a proposed settlement that would clear the way for a foreign buyout of Puget Sound Energy.

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    MONKEY THINK, MONKEY WRITE:  What’s the matter with Kansas? I’m about to find out
    MONKEY THINK, MONKEY WRITE: What’s the matter with...
    By Brian Kelly • August 2, 2008 12:00 am

    I’m going to give it my best.

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