Adele ferguson

I HAD LUNCH with retiring Congressman Norm Dicks the other day which was a bit unusual since we haven’t exactly been buddies his whole 36 years in office.

No, it wasn’t anything I wrote, although I have mentioned that when you’re talking to Norm he’s usually looking over your shoulder to see if somebody more important is coming along. But I have never questioned his ability and his dedication to his district. He’s smart, he works hard and he is much respected by his constituents and his peers. He has succeeded admirably in bringing home the bacon for the Sixth District and the state.

Since the...