OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state's Secretary of State certified the 2020 General Election today. More Washingtonians voted in this election than ever before, according to the release. Secretary of State Kim Wyman certified that 4,116,894 Washingtonians voted in the 2020…
PENDLETON, Ore. — Mayor John Turner will ask the Pendleton City Council to reconsider its preservation of Confederate-inspired street names. Back in 2007, the City of Pendleton enacted a decision to preserve historical street names by stamping them onto the…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — There were a record number of voters participating in this month’s election, but the overall turnout percentage fell just shy of the record 84.6% set in 2008. While 84.8% of the state’s nearly 4.9 million voters…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A group of Democratic lawmakers and a hospitality association want Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee to reconsider his four-week ban on indoor dining that took effect this week. Find the latest coronavirus headlines here. The Seattle…
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Rep. Dan Newhouse announced Wednesday he has tested positive for COVID-19. The Republican representative for Washington's 4th Congressional District told his constituents about his positive test via Twitter: I began to feel a little run down…
OLYMPIA, Wash. --- In a press conference today Gov. Jay Inslee named Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH as the next Washington state secretary of health. He will start work for Washington on Dec. 21. Currently, Dr. Shah is the executive…
SPOKANE, Wash. — As another wave of closures hit, restaurants owners are fighting to keep their doors open. This is now more important than even as Washington goes through another shutdown. On Wednesday, Gov. Inslee is restricting bars and restaurants…
OLYMPIA, Wash. --- Today Gov. Jay Inslee wrote a letter to the Trump administration asking for an extension of federal authority and funding for Washington National Guard employment, who are currently assisting with the COVID-19 pandemic response. Current federal funding…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee and First Lady of Washington Trudi Inslee will address the state on Thursday evening. A release from the governor’s office said they will give an update on the pandemic in Washington. The news conference…
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Tim Eyman, a right-wing political activist in Washington who ran for governor this year, is setting his sights on 2021. Eyman revealed on Wednesday that he intends on pursuing two initiatives next year in an effort to…
WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. - A state senator plans to introduce legislation to roll back Washington's vote-by-mail system and restore polling places statewide. State Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, said he is preparing legislation for the 2021 session in Olympia that would bring…
A majority of voters in two rural Oregon counties decided last week that their commissioners must consider moving the state border to become part of Republican-led Idaho. A movement known as “Move Oregon's Borders for a Greater Idaho” hopes to…
OLYMPIA, Wash. --- The recall of Benton County Sheriff Jerry Hatcher will officially proceed due to a recent Washington Supreme Court ruling. In an order filed on Nov. 6, the state Supreme Court unanimously agreed with the original court ruling…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Secretary of State Kim Wyman has been reelected to a third term, continuing a more than five-decade trend of Republicans holding that office and becoming the lone statewide elected Republican on the West Coast. With nearly…
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — Preliminary election results Wednesday show Amanda McKinney still in the lead for the Yakima County Commissioner District 1 position. As of 3:39 p.m., McKinney had 54.47% or 23,471 votes, while incumbent Vicki Baker had 43.74% or…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Republicans only hold two statewide elected positions in Washington state, and that is likely to soon be down to just one. Incumbent Secretary of State Kim Wyman appeared to be holding off Democratic state Rep. Gael…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Cliff Bentz has been projected to win the race for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District. FIND MORE ELECTION HEADLINES HERE. As of early Wednesday morning, Cliff Bentz was leading with 255,312 votes. Alex Spenser (D) and Robert…
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state voters approved a sex education referendum, allowing Democrats' wide-ranging mandate for public schools to stand and take effect later this school year. FIND MORE ELECTION NEWS HERE. Referendum 90 was Washington’s only statewide ballot measure…
SPOKANE, Wash. — Cathy McMorris Rodgers has been reelected in Washington’s 5th Congressional District. The latest results from the Secretary of State’s Office show McMorris Rodgers led the race with 60 percent of the vote. She has held the position…
OLYMPIA, Wash. --- Washington’s 4th congressional district will remain in Rep. Dan Newhouse’s hands according to initial voting results. Serving in the position since 2015, Rep. Newhouse (R) beat out challenger Douglas McKinley (D) for his fourth consecutive term. Newhouse…
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Gov. Jay Inslee (D) has released a statement claiming victory in the 2020 gubernatorial race. From the Office of the Governor at 9:23 p.m.: Inslee statement on historic re-election Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement tonight as…
OLYMPIA, Wash. --- After a tumultuous year for public education due to the pandemic, Chris Reykdal managed to hold on to his seat as Superintendent of Public Instruction. So far, the incumbent holds 56.77% of the vote with nearly 3…
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — Preliminary election results Tuesday night show Amanda McKinney in the lead for the Yakima County Commissioner District 1 position. As of 8:16 p.m. Tuesday, McKinney had 54.4% or 20,396 votes, while incumbent Vicki Baker had 43.7%…
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee has been elected to a third term in Washington state, beating Republican challenger Loren Culp, the Associated Press projected at 8:01 p.m. RELATED: “Historic re-election”: Jay Inslee releases statement As of 8:20 p.m.,…
