Laura McGann at the Washington Independent with your laugh of the day:
I told [the city clerk of Wasillia] I appreciated her help, since I'm sure she's been bombarded with requests these last few weeks. The clerk's office keeps all City Council meeting agendas, minutes, legislation, ordinances, etc. She chuckled. Then she told me that I'm the first person who has asked her office for anything.
Doesn't really need a punch line from me now, does it?
--Phoebe Connelly