Most consumers learn early on the importance of building a good credit record. A wallet full of maxed-out credit cards or a reputation for late payments can lead to sky-high interest rates or restrictions on new credit. Many, however, don’t realize just how far their credit rating extends, and how much that rating can affect [click on title to continue reading...]
A lot has changed with the Sacramento Kings since their arrival here in 1985. The team has lived a roller coaster of failure and success, gradually evolving from the NBA’s version of a Siberian gulag into one of its most respected franchises. Along the way, players, coaches, owners and even arenas have come and gone [click on title to continue reading...]
An interview with the Governor of Washington. Governor Gregoire discusses policy, budgets, and federal programs.
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The Bush administration calls it essential to national security. Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) says it is “outrageous.” New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D) vows to challenge it in court, but he may have to hurry if he wants to beat the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to the punch. “It” is the Real ID [click on title to continue reading...]
Most Sacramento radio listeners know Jeffrey Callison as the worldly, inquisitive host of “Insight,” local NPR affiliate Capital Public Radio’s daily hour-long look at the issues facing the region. But while Callison’s smooth style and distinctive Scottish brogue are a natural fit for radio, his route into the medium was circuitous at best. In fact, [click on title to continue reading...]