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WA state and local election officials say no evidence systems have been compromised
State and local election officials in Washington said Thursday that election systems here are secure and haven’t been hacked. Those assurances follow...
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Guns a blazin' spending highlights six must-watch WA legislative races
In a year that seems all about the presidential election, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s happening down the ballot. In Washington, all nine statewide...
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Mask or no mask? WA's gubernatorial race is a study in stark contrasts
Washington’s race for governor is a lopsided, yet surprisingly fiery contest this year. It pits incumbent Democrat Jay Inslee against Republican Loren Culp, a first-time candidate.
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A fierce race for WA Secretary of State in a year when elections are under the microscope
For more than half a century , Republicans have had a lock on Washington’s Secretary of State’s office. This year, Democrats hope to end that five...
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$30 car tabs struck down by Washington Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Washington struck down the voter-approved $30 car tab initiative Thursday morning.
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WA Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib on unpaid leave, attending Jesuit training in California
Outgoing Washington Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib is on unpaid leave attending Jesuit training in California and does not plan to return to his office before his...
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Jay Inslee and Loren Culp debate, highlight their stark differences in race for governor
QUICK LINKS: – Rewatch the full gubernatorial debate between Loren Culp and Jay Inslee – Post-debate analysis with Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins ...
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Newcomers, up-and-comers and almost lifers. Here’s your guide to WA's statewide races
“Give me three terms” might be the motto of Washington’s November election. Gov. Jay Inslee, Secretary of State Kim Wyman and Attorney General Bob...
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Former WA state Auditor to ask U.S. Supreme Court to review his convictions
Former Washington state Auditor Troy Kelley plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to formally review his federal convictions for possession of stolen funds, filing false tax returns, and making false statements.
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With chanting fans and lots of yard signs, a small town police chief tries to become WA governor
Last May, opponents of Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay home order staged a “Hazardous Liberty” rally on the campus of the Washington Capitol. Guns outnumbered masks as speaker after speaker – mostly Republican officeholders and candidates – decried Inslee’s response to the pandemic as monarchical and an assault on individual freedom.