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Let’s Go Washington accused of violating state anti-corruption laws with discount gas, burgers

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September 4, 2024, 9:55am Election

Let’s Go Washington has been accused of illegally trying to sway voters to support four initiatives the group backs with offers of discount gas and burgers. Read story

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to reporters at the Nassau County Supreme Court in Mineola, N.Y. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024.

Why RFK Jr. will remain on WA ballot despite suspending his campaign

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to reporters at the Nassau County Supreme Court in Mineola, N.Y. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024.

September 4, 2024, 9:54am Election

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will remain on the ballot in Washington even though he announced he was suspending his independent candidacy for president Friday. Read story

Jaime Herrera Beutler, left, is leading in the Washington lands commissioner primary race. Sue Kuehl Pederson, center, and Dave Upthegrove, right, are in a close battle for the second spot. The top two finishers will advance to the November general election.

Clark County’s hand recount in public lands race ends with one more vote for Herrera Beutler

Jaime Herrera Beutler, left, is leading in the Washington lands commissioner primary race. Sue Kuehl Pederson, center, and Dave Upthegrove, right, are in a close battle for the second spot. The top two finishers will advance to the November general election.

September 3, 2024, 4:05pm Clark County News

Clark County Elections officials reported Tuesday there were no major changes to the race for public lands commissioner in the county after conducting a manual recount of the Aug. 6 primary results. Read story

Cowlitz County election debates start Sept. 11 with every candidate but Joe Kent

September 3, 2024, 7:38am Clark County Politics

Longview’s series of election forums will include debates from all the candidates for four major offices on the November ballot — with one notable exception. Read story

Why this Washington Republican is featured in a $50 million pro-Kamala Harris ad campaign

September 2, 2024, 11:20am Election

Norma Pickett says she's been a Republican since she could vote. She backed Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020. Read story

FILE - Democratic state Sen. Elizabeth Steiner speaks during press conference on the first day of the legislative session at the Oregon state Capitol, Feb. 5, 2024, in Salem, Ore.

Out-of-state law firms boost campaign cash of 2 Democratic statewide candidates in Oregon

FILE - Democratic state Sen. Elizabeth Steiner speaks during press conference on the first day of the legislative session at the Oregon state Capitol, Feb. 5, 2024, in Salem, Ore.

August 29, 2024, 7:47am Election

Out-of-state law firms have boosted the campaign cash of two Democratic candidates running for statewide offices in Oregon. Read story

The Interstate 5 Bridge stretches across a hazy Columbia River on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2022, as seen from the Vancouver Waterfront. Smoke from the Nakia Creek Fire and a morning layer of fog pushed air quality into the “unhealthy” range.

New WA program aims to curb air pollution in parts of state most affected, including Vancouver

The Interstate 5 Bridge stretches across a hazy Columbia River on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2022, as seen from the Vancouver Waterfront. Smoke from the Nakia Creek Fire and a morning layer of fog pushed air quality into the “unhealthy” range.

August 28, 2024, 7:48am Clark County Health Free

Communities in Washington hit hardest by climate change may soon get state funding to improve air quality. Read story

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, left, and Republican Joe Kent.

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Joe Kent set to face off in October debate on KATU

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, left, and Republican Joe Kent.

August 28, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, and Republican challenger Joe Kent of Yacolt will face off in an October debate on KATU News. Read story

From left are Washington public lands commissioner frontrunners Jaime Herrera Beutler, Patrick DePoe, Sue Kuehl Pederson, Dave Upthegrove and Kevin Van De Wege.

Ballot recounting by hand begins in tightest WA primary in history

From left are Washington public lands commissioner frontrunners Jaime Herrera Beutler, Patrick DePoe, Sue Kuehl Pederson, Dave Upthegrove and Kevin Van De Wege.

August 27, 2024, 8:06am Election

Dave. Sue. Patrick. Allen. Kevin. Jeralee. Jaime. Read story

A voter turns sideways as he eyes the opening of a ballot drop box before placing his ballot inside it, Oct. 28, 2020, in Seattle. The Republican backers of three initiatives that could change important state policies are suing to keep each measure's fiscal impact from appearing on the November 2024 ballot, but lawyers for the state say the budget implications must be disclosed to voters.

After budget disclosure decision, WA ballot measure campaigns to ramp up

A voter turns sideways as he eyes the opening of a ballot drop box before placing his ballot inside it, Oct. 28, 2020, in Seattle. The Republican backers of three initiatives that could change important state policies are suing to keep each measure's fiscal impact from appearing on the November 2024 ballot, but lawyers for the state say the budget implications must be disclosed to voters.

August 27, 2024, 6:02am Election

Have you heard much about the four initiatives on the ballot this fall? Read story