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Sal Mungia defeats Dave Larson for open WA Supreme Court seat

November 20, 2024, 9:40am Election

Sal Mungia, a Tacoma trial attorney, has defeated Dave Larson, a Federal Way Municipal Court judge, in a razor-close race for an open state Supreme Court seat. Read story

Clark County Council looks at levy lid lift to fund 30 new sheriff’s deputies

November 19, 2024, 1:07pm Clark County News

The Clark County Council is considering asking voters to approve a levy lid lift to fund 30 new sheriff’s deputies, on the heels of Vancouver voters rejecting a similar city… Read story

FILE - Mehmet Oz visits the AW Driving School &amp; License Testing Center in Allentown, Pa., Sept. 23, 2022.

Trump’s casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferred

FILE - Mehmet Oz visits the AW Driving School &amp; License Testing Center in Allentown, Pa., Sept. 23, 2022.

November 20, 2024, 5:18pm Politics

There's a common trait that President-elect Donald Trump is clearly prizing as he selects those to serve in his new administration: experience on television. Read story

Camas Salary Commission OKs pay bump for mayor, councilors

November 20, 2024, 5:17pm Clark County News

The Camas Salary Commission last week unanimously approved a 2 percent stipend increase for the mayor and city councilors, bumping monthly pay in 2025 to $1,224 for councilors and $3,060 for the mayor. Read story

President-elect Donald Trump listens with Linda McMahon during an America First Policy Institute gala at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla.

Trump has called for dismantling the Education Department. Here’s what that would mean

President-elect Donald Trump listens with Linda McMahon during an America First Policy Institute gala at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla.

November 20, 2024, 1:27pm Politics

Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump heaped scorn on the federal Department of Education, describing it as being infiltrated by “ radicals, zealots and Marxists.” Read story

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson
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Inslee execs heading for exits as Ferguson prepares to take over as WA governor

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson
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November 20, 2024, 11:21am Election

Washington Secretary of Health Umair Shah said Tuesday he will step down next month, joining other state agency leaders planning to exit before Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson takes office. Read story

Matt Gaetz talks before President-elect Donald Trump speaks during an America First Policy Institute gala at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla.

Matt Gaetz meets privately with senators to shore up support as House Ethics decision looms

Matt Gaetz talks before President-elect Donald Trump speaks during an America First Policy Institute gala at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla.

November 20, 2024, 9:59am Politics

President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, has launched an effort to personally secure his embattled nomination, meeting behind closed doors Wednesday with Republican senators who have questions about the sexual misconduct and other allegations against him. Read story

Biden’s move on Venezuela leaves Trump little room to cut a deal

November 20, 2024, 9:29am Politics

Nicolás Maduro was hoping for a “fresh start” with the U.S. under Donald Trump. Instead, he’s getting déjà vu. Read story

North Korea hasn’t perfected ICBM warheads, US admiral says

November 20, 2024, 9:06am Politics

Years of high-profile intercontinental ballistic missile tests by North Korea have fallen short of demonstrating that Pyongyang can successfully launch and deliver a nuclear warhead against the U.S. mainland, the head of American forces in the Indo-Pacific said. Read story

Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for Commerce

November 20, 2024, 8:20am Politics

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday tapped billionaire professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to be secretary of the Education Department, tasked with overseeing an agency Trump has promised to dismantle. He also selected Dr. Mehmet Oz, a former television talk show host and heart surgeon, to head the agency that oversees… Read story