Event Date Election 2008 June 2007 - present Immigration April 2006 - present Hurricane Katrina September 2005 South and Southeast Asia Earthquake and Tsunami Resources January 2005 - March 2005 Election 2004 July 2004 - November 2004 War with Iraq March 2003 Taking Back America; USA Patriot Act and Civil Liberties 2003 September 11 September 2001 - October 2004 UW TA Strike December 2000 Seattle Newspaper Strike November 2000 Election 2000 October - November 2000 JFK Jr. Tragedy July 16, 1999 School Violence 1999 Conflict in Kosovo 1999 Whaling 1999