Initial votes signal Shaun Scott as favorite for 43rd Legislative District seat
(The Center Square) – Shaun Scott is leading Democratic opponents in the race for the vacant 43rd Legislative District Position 2 seat with more than 50% of the vote. As of Tuesday night, Scott has 54.8% of
Republican Serrano leading in Washington state AG race
(The Center Square) – Initial primary election results show Republican Pete Serrano leading by a small margin to replace departing Bob Ferguson as Washington state’s next attorney general. Ferguson is running for governor. As of Tuesday night,
Newhouse looks set to face Trump-backed challenger in November
(The Center Square) – Congressman Dan Newhouse, one of the last remaining U.S. House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, was trailing former NASCAR driver and Navy veteran Jerrod Sessler in primary returns Tuesday
Ferguson and Reichert to face off for governor in November
(The Center Square) – Washington state’s long-time attorney general and a former county sheriff will face off to be Washington’s next governor this November. Based on Tuesday night’s initial returns, Democrat Attorney General Bob Ferguson will face
Primary Election: Central Washington candidates head to the General Election
(The Center Square) – Tuesday night was like any other for most, but for some, it meant the end of the Primary Election and being one step closer to advocating for central Washington. The region is home
Primary Election: Eastern Wash. legislative races too close to call Tuesday night
(The Center Square) – As the 2024 Primary Election came to a close on Tuesday night, the Legislature inched toward a new era with a range of new faces across the eastern half of the state. Eastern
Too many Democrats in lands commissioner race could see party locked out after primary
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Democratic Party could be locked out of having a candidate on the November general election ballot for state commissioner of public lands. The commissioner of public lands leads Washington state’s
Spokane business groups file amicus brief with Supreme Court ahead of Prop 1 review
(The Center Square) – As the Washington Supreme Court gears up to review Spokane’s Proposition 1 this fall, local business advocacy groups are standing up to support the voter-approved camping ban. The Downtown Spokane Partnership and Greater
Seattle and King County workers will soon report to downtown offices more often
(The Center Square) – Seattle executive branch employees will soon have to report to work in-person three days a week as the downtown area slowly continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced
Over 750 personnel continue fighting the Pioneer Fire near Lake Chelan
(The Center Square) – As containment efforts wrap up on the state’s largest wildfire near Keller, 750 personnel roughly 100 miles west are fighting to keep the Pioneer Fire from nearby Stehekin. Only a week ago, the