document.write("<br><br><a href='http://www.topix.net/state/wa/2008/08/reaction-to-john-mccain-choosing-alaska-gov-sarah-palin-as-running-mate?fromrss=1' target=_blank>Reaction to John McCain choosing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as running mate</a><br />Reaction to Republican presidential candidate John McCain's selection of Alaska Gov.");
document.write("<br><br><a href='http://www.topix.net/state/wa/2008/08/stars-over-the-moon-about-obamas-speech?fromrss=1' target=_blank>Stars over the moon about Obama's speech</a><br />First word on Barack Obama's historic nomination acceptance speech from a bevy of celebrities in attendance was decidedly partisan: &quot;It was excellent,&quot; Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie said.");
document.write("<br><br><a href='http://www.topix.net/state/wa/2008/08/excerpts-from-obamas-speech-wheres-bill?fromrss=1' target=_blank>Excerpts From Obama's Speech: Where's Bill?</a><br />The Obama campaign has just released some excerpts from tonight's speech by Barack Obama.");
document.write("<br><br><a href='http://www.topix.net/state/wa/2008/08/seattle-police-officer-indicted-in-hells-angel-shooting?fromrss=1' target=_blank>Seattle police officer indicted in Hells Angel shooting</a><br />A Seattle police officer and three other men from Washington have been indicted along with a Hells Angel biker shot by the officer in Sturgis, South Dakota.");
document.write("<br><br><a href='http://www.topix.net/state/wa/2008/08/motorcycle-deaths-up-in-washington?fromrss=1' target=_blank>Motorcycle deaths up in Washington</a><br />Speed, inexperience and rider error are contributing to an increase in motorcycle deaths in Washington, according to new state patrol statistics.");
document.write("<br><br><a href='http://www.topix.net/state/wa/2008/08/today-in-history-aug-28?fromrss=1' target=_blank>Today in History - Aug. 28</a><br />Published: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 12:01 a.m. Today is Thursday, Aug.");
document.write("<br><br><a href='http://www.topix.net/state/wa/2008/08/6-more-senators-seek-end-to-oil-drilling-impasse?fromrss=1' target=_blank>6 more senators seek end to oil drilling impasse</a><br />WASHINGTON : Six more senators on Tuesday joined a bipartisan group of 10 senators backing a bill they say will break the stalemate over offshore drilling in Congress.");
document.write("<br><br><a href='http://www.topix.net/state/wa/2008/08/i-409-aims-at-illegal-immigrants-in-washington?fromrss=1' target=_blank>I-409 aims at illegal immigrants in Washington</a><br />Supporters of an illegal immigrant initiative have until December to collect about 225,000 signatures to send it to the Legislature.");
document.write("<br><br><a href='http://www.topix.net/state/wa/2008/08/performance-tour-oliver-lake-hamiet-bluiett-to-perform-as-part-of?fromrss=1' target=_blank>PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Oliver Lake, Hamiet Bluiett to Perform as Part of...</a><br />Via St. Louis American editor Chris King's personal blog Confluence City , there's news of a weekend of events next month celebrating the musical and artistic legacy of St.");
document.write("<br><br><a href='http://www.topix.net/state/wa/2008/08/wash-rodeo-coordinator-loses-2nd-finger-on-job?fromrss=1' target=_blank>Wash. rodeo coordinator loses 2nd finger on job</a><br />Some people may lose sleep on the job or even lose the stapler off their desk. Dane Keane loses fingers.");