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Senate Minority Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, left, and House Minority Leader Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn, meet with reporters ahead of the 2024 legislative session (Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

Republican fault lines on display in WA legislative races

Senate Minority Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, left, and House Minority Leader Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn, meet with reporters ahead of the 2024 legislative session (Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

August 9, 2024, 5:06pm Election

Voters delivered a clear message in Tuesday’s primary that they want a Republican state senator in the 2nd Legislative District. Read story

Franz, Dhingra concede primary defeat in U.S. House, AG races

August 8, 2024, 5:25pm Election

Two key primary races in Washington took further shape Wednesday evening when trailing candidates conceded their races. Read story

The Clark County Council approved a nearly $1 million contract to provide direct financial assistance for heating low-income households as well as help them replace inefficient, outdated or unsafe heating and cooling systems. The money came from the state's Climate Commitment Act.

$1 million to help heat Clark County homes would go away if I-2117 is approved

The Clark County Council approved a nearly $1 million contract to provide direct financial assistance for heating low-income households as well as help them replace inefficient, outdated or unsafe heating and cooling systems. The money came from the state's Climate Commitment Act.

August 8, 2024, 5:08pm Business

Several new state-sponsored programs that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have popped up in recent months, but they may not be available for long. 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.

Facing his biggest challenge yet from Jerrod Sessler, Dan Newhouse needs help from Democrats and independents

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.

August 8, 2024, 1:11pm Election

When Rep. Dan Newhouse was first elected in 2014 to represent central Washington in Congress, he did it by beating fellow Republican Clint Didier by a single percentage point in the general election after a primary in which Didier won about 30% of votes and Newhouse won roughly a quarter. Read story

U.S. Attorney Nick Brown, from left, state Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond, and Pasco Mayor Pete Serrano are running for Washington state AG in the August primary.

WA attorney general primary results: Pete Serrano, Nick Brown lead

U.S. Attorney Nick Brown, from left, state Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond, and Pasco Mayor Pete Serrano are running for Washington state AG in the August primary.

August 8, 2024, 8:10am Election

After a hard-fought and high-dollar contest between the Democrats in the race, Republican Pete Serrano and Democrat Nick Brown appeared to be advancing Tuesday in the contest to become the state’s next attorney general. Read story

Greg Ericksen of the Clark County Elections Office helps sort through ballots during the primary election on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 6, 2024.

Kuderer, Fortunato lead in WA insurance commissioner primary

August 7, 2024, 8:12am Election

Sitting state senators Patty Kuderer and Phil Fortunato are leading in the race for state insurance commissioner, out of a pool of eight candidates in Tuesday’s primary. Read story

Incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen.

Incumbent Sen. Maria Cantwell and GOP-endorsed Raul Garcia lead in primary race for Senate seat

Incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen.

August 7, 2024, 7:39am Election

Incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell will face Republican Raul Garcia in the November election. Read story

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

Rep. Perez, Kent headed for rematch in 3rd Congressional District race

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

August 6, 2024, 11:22pm Clark County News

Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican challenger Joe Kent will advance to the general election for a highly anticipated rematch in the 3rd Congressional District, according to initial results in Tuesday’s primary election. Read story

Will Fuentes, from left, John Jay and Chuck Keplar are vying for the seat being vacated by Karen Bowerman on the Clark County Council in the August primary.

Both Clark County Council races close in first batch of election results

Will Fuentes, from left, John Jay and Chuck Keplar are vying for the seat being vacated by Karen Bowerman on the Clark County Council in the August primary.

August 6, 2024, 11:07pm Clark County News

Of the three candidates vying for the Clark County Council District 3 seat currently held by Karen Bowerman, early elections results put Chuck Keplar and Will Fuentes in a nearly tied lead over John Jay. Read story