I'll wrap up with a few more installments about my recently settled public records lawsuit with King County -- including deposition transcripts and incriminating evidence that came out in discovery.

But first, some important acknowledgements:

* My lawyer, Chip Goss of the Tacey Goss Law Group. He successfully mastered a complex case, boiled down the details into a manageable persuasive argument, and negotiated the final settlement. A healthy share of the settlement goes to Chip and it was very well earned.

* Some good folks with up-close knowledge of King County election administration, who tipped me off that upper management had been covering up mistakes and misconduct in the election and its aftermath. It was only with their many tips and pointers to specific public documents that I was able to uncover the unlawfully counted ballots and other undisclosed fiascos, and otherwise explain how King County counted more votes than voters.

* The volunteers who joined me at the County Archives in late 2005 and early 2007 and spent hours of their time searching for ballot envelopes which would provide proof of illegal votes and other irregularities -- Greg Andrews, Glenn Avery, Toby O'Brien, Dana McWilliams, Doug Timpe, Bob Edelman, Steve Haffner, Troy Beardslee and Mary Lane

* Toby Nixon, for his encouragement, advice on elections and public records laws, and for reviewing evidence and submitting an affidavit in support of my case.

* Armen Yousoufian, for his example, encouragement and advice on public records laws and litigation.

* County Councilmembers who appealed to Dean Logan to release withheld records and avoid litigation; notably Kathy Lambert, Reagan Dunn and Bob Ferguson; I do believe their entreaties persuaded Logan to release some records sooner than he otherwise would have.

* The Evergreen Freedom Foundation for all of their efforts in support of fair and accountable elections, not least of which was publicizing many of my findings.

* The Sam Adams Alliance, for recognizing and encouraging me with their Sunshine Award

* The Sound Politics readers who encouraged me to keep digging for the facts; and especially those who contributed so I could hire Chip Goss to file the lawsuit in 2005. The return from your donation will be put to work in future government accountability efforts.