Austin Jenkins
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KUOW Newsroom
No charges in Washington ballot drop box surveillance investigation
The FBI is in possession of a sheriff’s investigation into an alleged voter suppression effort in King County, Wash. Conservative activists who don’t trust Washington’s vote-by-mail system were behind the effort during the run-up to the August primary.
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KUOW Blog
More than $1 million forfeited to Romanian government in connection with federal fraud case
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Some Republicans in Washington state cast a wary eye on an election security device
Albert sensors alert local governments to potential hacking attempts. But in Washington state, this cybersecurity tool has become the subject of suspicion by some on the political right.
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KUOW Blog
Bat tests positive for rabies in Thurston County
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KUOW Blog
What Washington's SoS candidates think of ranked-choice voting
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KUOW Newsroom
Why did the GOP not make the cut in the WA Secretary of State race?
‘It is remarkable because they've held this office for almost six decades.’
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It’s not just police officers. 911 dispatchers are also in short supply
If you call 911, you expect someone to answer quickly and send help. But that system is strained these days by a shortage of dispatchers. The problem has grown worse during the Covid pandemic. In Washington, some State Patrol dispatch centers have a vacancy rate over 50%. And one office got so short-staffed it had to close.
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Despite early attacks by Republicans, incumbent Democrats fared better than expected in WA legislative races
Washington Democrats were bracing for a tough showing in state legislative races. But they are pleased with the early results of Tuesday's primary.
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Hobbs, Anderson lead in WA Secretary of State’s race
In Washington’s race for Secretary of State, the top two finishers after the initial vote count were Democrat Steve Hobbs and independent Julie Anderson. Hobbs, who currently holds the office, had about 41 percent of the vote. Anderson, who’s the Pierce County Auditor, had nearly 13 percent. But Republican Bob Hagglund was trailing a close third.
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What 2022's primaries say about Washington state politics
The Washington state primaries are right around the corner. Ballots are due by Tuesday, August 2.