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Jay Inslee, Loren Culp leading in Washington governor race

Jay Inslee is leading in the race for Washington's governor in the Primary election. The top two vote-getters will move on to November's general election.
6 years ago

Primary election voter turnout already pacing ahead of 2016 in Washington state

Turnout for Washington state's 2020 primary election is already trending ahead of 2016's total with ballots continuing to flow in.
6 years ago

Memorial service for fallen Bothell Police Officer Shoop

A memorial service for fallen Bothell Police Officer Jonathan Shoop is being held Aug. 4. It is a private event, but there will be a livestream available.
6 years ago

Sen. Fortunato emphasizes repeat offenders, homeless in bid for governor

Sen. Phil Fortunato (R-Auburn) on his run for Governor, emphasizing his legislative experience in combating repeat offenders and homelessness.
6 years ago

Denny Heck, Marko Liias lead in Lieutenant Governor race

Denny Heck and Marko Liias are leading in the race for Lieutenant Governor in Washington's 2020 Primary Election.
6 years ago

Kim Wyman, Gael Tarleton lead race for Washington Secretary of State

In early election results Tuesday night, incumbent Kim Wyman and Democrat Gael Tarleton are leading the in the race for Secretary of State.
6 years ago

Neighbors defend Police Chief Best’s home, claim crowd terrorized area

Police Chief Best’s neighbors tell Dori they'll keep defending their neighbors and neighborhood from groups who come to intimidate officials at their homes.
6 years ago

Find a ballot drop box location near you

It's time to get your ballot in the mail or off to a drop box if you haven't already. 
6 years ago

Why resistance to wearing masks is enduring months into coronavirus

Mercer Island MD Dr. Gordon Cohen explains why resistance to wearing masks has endured and the evidence behind their utility.
6 years ago

WA Secretary of State: Trump comments about mail-in voting fraud ‘undermines confidence’

Secretary of State Kim Wyman says the President's comments about mail-in voting systems being fraudulent undermines public trust in election results.
6 years ago

SPD Chief Best pens letter to city council after crowd marches to her home

A crowd showed up at a home owned by Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best this weekend. She sent a letter to the city council, urging them to end these tactics.
6 years ago

Police investigating shooting, robbery at Issaquah Costco

Thieves drove a vehicle through the front of the Issaquah Costco and stole an unknown amount of jewelry early Sunday morning before the store was open. 
6 years ago

COVID-19 updates: 63,072 cases, 1,688 total deaths in Washington

The state DOH says 1,600 people have died from coronavirus in Washington state.
6 years ago

Assistant Sec of Health: Time to act, but ‘don’t hit the panic button in Seattle’

ADM Brett P. Giroir, M.D., coronavirus task force member, on the push for more tests in Washington and elsewhere, and what we've learned about COVID-19.
6 years ago

White House task force member says Washington is in the ‘yellow zone’

CMS Administrator and White House Coronavirus Task Force Member Seema Verma discusses how the pandemic is still impacting Washington state.
6 years ago

Harvard Prof: Kids being out of school can have ‘devastating consequences’

Joseph Allen from Harvard's Healthy Buildings Program argues that schools can and should reopen as they provide invaluable resources for kids.
6 years ago

AG candidate Mike Vaska says he’ll be ‘independent watchdog’ for Washingtonians

There are three Republican challengers against Bob Ferguson for Attorney General. Candidate Mike Vaska joined the Jason Rantz Show to discuss his campaign.
6 years ago

Crowd marches to King County Executive’s home Thursday

As a part of nightly demonstrations calling to defund the SPD, among other demands, a crowd marched to King County Executive Dow Constantine's home Thursday.
6 years ago

Seattle City Attorney says no evidence SPD violated court order

The City of Seattle says there is no evidence the SPD violated a court order barring the indiscriminate use of crowd control weapons during Saturday's riot.
6 years ago

WA Gov candidate: Democrats are tired, looking for moderate Republican

Gubernatorial candidate Dr. Raul Garcia on his recent uptick in polling and why he believes he can bring more groups into the Republican tent.
6 years ago

SPD recovers fireworks, bear mace from van impounded during protest

SPD recovered a handful of items from protesters after serving a search warrant on an impounded van, including fireworks, improvised spike strips, and more.
6 years ago

WA 2nd Congressional District candidate says incumbent Rick Larsen is ‘absent’

Tim Hazelo talks about his campaign for Washington’s 2nd Congressional District and why he believes Rick Larsen is absent in his duties.
6 years ago

Rep Jayapal accuses AG Barr of politically motivated response to protests

At a House Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday, U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal had a heated exchange with Attorney General William Barr.
6 years ago

WA U.S Attorney: Villainizing of federal law enforcement is shameful

US Attorney Brian Moran, for the Western District of Washington, on federal law enforcement and their response to Seattle rioting and the mayor's hostility to them.
6 years ago