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FILE - The Capitol in Olympia, Wash., is pictured Oct. 9, 2018. Five months after holding its presidential primaries, Washington state is looking further down the ticket to select candidates to compete for federal and state offices in the November 2024 elections. (AP Photo/Ted S.

WA’s 2025 legislative session will feature new faces, big budget gap

FILE - The Capitol in Olympia, Wash., is pictured Oct. 9, 2018. Five months after holding its presidential primaries, Washington state is looking further down the ticket to select candidates to compete for federal and state offices in the November 2024 elections. (AP Photo/Ted S.

November 15, 2024, 6:05am Election

Washington has a new governor, a mix of new lawmakers and a multibillion-dollar problem. Read story

Official ballots are collected by elections officials in secure bags in downtown Vancouver on Monday afternoon, Nov. 4, 2024.

Clark County election outcomes unchanged as several close races appear to be headed for a recount

Official ballots are collected by elections officials in secure bags in downtown Vancouver on Monday afternoon, Nov. 4, 2024.

November 13, 2024, 6:06pm Clark County News

With only about 1,500 ballots left to process in Clark County, several local races are almost certainly headed for an automatic recount. In the latest general election results posted Wednesday afternoon, outcomes remained unchanged. Read story

A screenshot from surveillance video shows the east Vancouver ballot box exploding into flames Oct.

FBI offers $25,000 reward in Vancouver and Portland ballot drop box arson attacks

A screenshot from surveillance video shows the east Vancouver ballot box exploding into flames Oct.

November 13, 2024, 1:54pm Clark County News

The FBI is offering a a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those behind attacks on ballot boxes in Vancouver and Portland in late October. Read story

Voters drop primary ballots into the ballot box in downtown Vancouver on Tuesday.

WA voter turnout appears to be lowest since 2000

Voters drop primary ballots into the ballot box in downtown Vancouver on Tuesday.

November 13, 2024, 1:23pm Election

Despite the talk of a high-stakes presidential election with democracy itself allegedly on the line — not to mention a gubernatorial race and four major initiative campaigns — voter turnout in Washington is on track to be the lowest in more than two decades. Read story

Matt Little, left, and Joe Zimmerman.

Recounts likely in several Southwest Washington races

Matt Little, left, and Joe Zimmerman.

November 12, 2024, 6:31pm Clark County News

Recounts are likely in several Southwest Washington races, based on updated ballot counts from the Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday. Read story

Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., questions witnesses during a hearing of a special House committee dedicated to countering China, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Washington.

Dan Newhouse declares victory in 4th Congressional District

Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., questions witnesses during a hearing of a special House committee dedicated to countering China, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Washington.

November 12, 2024, 8:16am Election

Incumbent Dan Newhouse declared victory in his re-election campaign against Trump-backed challenger Jerrod Sessler on Monday morning. Read story

WA natural gas measure I-2066 set to pass. With legal challenge ahead, here’s what to know

November 12, 2024, 8:13am Election

The sponsors of Initiative-2066, the Washington ballot measure that aims to expand access to natural gas in the state, have declared victory as votes have continued to trickle in from last week’s election. Read story

State Sen. Patty Kuderer, D-Bellevue, left, holds a 15-point lead over Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, in the Washington insurance commissioner race.

Kuderer wins Washington insurance commissioner race

State Sen. Patty Kuderer, D-Bellevue, left, holds a 15-point lead over Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, in the Washington insurance commissioner race.

November 11, 2024, 2:52pm Election Free

State Sen. Patty Kuderer of Bellevue, a Democrat, is poised to be Washington’s next insurance commissioner, in charge of regulating the car, health and home insurance industries and advocating for consumers. Read story

Republican Brad Benton and Democrat Adrian Cortes are running for the 18th District Senate seat currently held by Sen. Lynda Wilson, who is retiring.

Vote counting continues in Clark County: Races in 17th and 18th Districts, county council District 4 still close

Republican Brad Benton and Democrat Adrian Cortes are running for the 18th District Senate seat currently held by Sen. Lynda Wilson, who is retiring.

November 11, 2024, 11:37am Clark County News

The Nov. 5 election may seem over, but the Clark County Elections Office is still hard at work counting every ballot. Read story

A line of voters stretches outside the Clark County Elections Office in downtown Vancouver Tuesday night.

Ballot update: Southwest Washington’s 17th and 18th District legislative races remain close

A line of voters stretches outside the Clark County Elections Office in downtown Vancouver Tuesday night.

November 8, 2024, 6:23pm Clark County News

Races across Southwest Washington remained close following the release of an updated ballot count by election officials on Friday evening. Read story