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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.

Fixing rejected ballots could tip balance in WA lands commissioner race

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.

August 19, 2024, 9:07am Election Free

Dave Upthegrove suspects there are about two dozen voters in the San Juan Islands who cast primary ballots in his favor that were rejected. The Democratic lands commissioner candidate said Thursday he might call friends or local party officials there to help track these people down and see if their… Read story

Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson visited Vancouver Saturday for a fundraiser in support of 3rd Congressional candidate Joe Kent, a Republican from Yacolt.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson visits Vancouver for Joe Kent fundraiser

Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson visited Vancouver Saturday for a fundraiser in support of 3rd Congressional candidate Joe Kent, a Republican from Yacolt.

August 17, 2024, 2:46pm Clark County News

For a $1,000 suggested donation, Kent supporters gained entry to a noon reception Saturday with Johnson at El Gaucho at The Waterfront Vancouver. Read story

The fate of the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program is uncertain as the November election looms.

Could the November election spell trouble for the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement project?

The fate of the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program is uncertain as the November election looms.

August 17, 2024, 6:14am Business Subscriber Exclusive

The Columbia River Crossing project probably wouldn’t have died in the Legislature in 2013 if not for just a handful of Clark County voters. Read story

Semi Bird addresses the crowd at a fundraising event at The Lodge at Frontier Park Graham on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023.

Semi Bird admits defeat in WA governor race during fiery podcast. But who’s he endorsing?

Semi Bird addresses the crowd at a fundraising event at The Lodge at Frontier Park Graham on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023.

August 16, 2024, 8:06am Election

Failed gubernatorial candidate Semi Bird says only one person can save Washington. Read story

FILE - Republican Tiffany Smiley speaks Aug. 2, 2022, at a Republican Party event on Election Day in Issaquah, Wash. Smiley is seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse in the 2024 primary next week. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Smiley responds after lackluster Central WA congressional primary. ‘Just the beginning’

FILE - Republican Tiffany Smiley speaks Aug. 2, 2022, at a Republican Party event on Election Day in Issaquah, Wash. Smiley is seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse in the 2024 primary next week. (AP Photo/Ted S.

August 15, 2024, 8:18am Election

Tiffany Smiley acknowledged her primary loss Wednesday in a statement to supporters, vowing to “never stop fighting” for conservatives and hinting that her short time in politics might not be over just yet. Read story

FILE - Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during the Libertarian National Convention at the Washington Hilton in Washington, May 24, 2024. Georgia Democrats are challenging efforts to place Kennedy and three other candidates on the state&#039;s presidential ballots, part of a nationwide effort to block candidates who could siphon votes from incumbent President Joe Biden.

RFK Jr. secures spot on WA ballot; Democratic Party could sue to knock him off

FILE - Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during the Libertarian National Convention at the Washington Hilton in Washington, May 24, 2024. Georgia Democrats are challenging efforts to place Kennedy and three other candidates on the state&#039;s presidential ballots, part of a nationwide effort to block candidates who could siphon votes from incumbent President Joe Biden.

August 14, 2024, 1:35pm Election Free

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. qualified to be on the ballot in Washington, state election officials announced Tuesday. Read story

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., right, arrives at the Albany County Courthouse to fight a lawsuit he falsely claimed to live in New York state, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Albany, N.Y.

WA Democratic Party pushing to keep Robert Kennedy Jr. off the ballot

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., right, arrives at the Albany County Courthouse to fight a lawsuit he falsely claimed to live in New York state, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Albany, N.Y.

August 13, 2024, 5:59pm Election Free

The state Democratic Party wants presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. kept off ballots in Washington this November. 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.

Upthegrove edges into second place in Washington lands commissioner race

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.

August 12, 2024, 3:20pm Clark County Politics Free

Democratic lands commissioner candidate Dave Upthegrove inched into second place in the race on Friday night, supplanting Republican Sue Kuehl Pederson who had held the spot since election night. Read story

The Temple of Justice is the Washington Supreme Court building in Olympia, Washington.

Voters will see budget effects of initiatives on ballots

The Temple of Justice is the Washington Supreme Court building in Olympia, Washington.

August 12, 2024, 1:54pm Clark County Politics Free

Legal wrangling ended in the state’s high court Friday over the four initiatives that Washington voters will decide this November. Read story

Ballots are sorted at Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday afternoon.

Two state legislative races settled by latest returns from Clark County Elections Office

Ballots are sorted at Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday afternoon.

August 9, 2024, 5:56pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The latest returns from the Clark County Elections Office settled two three-way races for the Legislature, determining who will advance to the general election. In races with only two candidates, both advance to the November ballot. Read story