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FILE - Vice President Joe Biden administers the Senate oath of office to Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., as her husband, Douglas Emhoff, holds the Bible during a a mock swearing in ceremony in the Old Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 3, 2017, as the 115th Congress begins. She’s already broken barriers, and now Vice President Harris could soon become the first Black woman to head a major party’s presidential ticket after President Joe Biden’s ended his reelection bid. The 59-year-old Harris was endorsed by Biden on Sunday, July 21, after he stepped aside amid widespread concerns about the viability of his candidacy.

Without Biden, choosing Harris is a less risky option for Democrats, local political experts say

July 22, 2024, 7:52am Northwest

There’s good reason Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged as the most likely replacement as the Democratic nominee for president, experts said Sunday. Read story

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez hosts a child care roundtable with Clark County first responders at Vancouver City Hall on June 20.

Here’s how some Democratic leaders in Washington responded to Biden’s announcement

July 22, 2024, 7:48am Clark County Politics

Prominent Democrats in Washington took to social media Sunday to praise President Joe Biden and his decision to withdraw from the presidential race, and some of them backed his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's presidential nominee. Read story

Seven officers and three others hospitalized after high-speed chase in North Spokane

July 22, 2024, 7:43am Northwest

Seven police officers and three other people were hospitalized Friday after three vehicles collided during a high-speed chase in North Spokane. Read story

Michael McKeag uses a laser pointer during a night-sky presentation in Hood River, Ore.

Night skies in the Gorge are getting brighter. This group is pushing back

July 22, 2024, 6:05am Latest News

Two Gorge residents in Oregon are trying to convince Hood River County officials that light pollution is on the rise and that adopting “dark sky” policies for outdoor lighting will help bring traditional nighttime back to the Columbia River Gorge. Read story

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., talks with Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., in the House chamber as the House meets for a second day to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.

Trump’s clout gets test in Central WA as MAGA rivals target Rep. Newhouse

July 22, 2024, 6:02am Northwest

Donald Trump will see his 2024 political clout tested in Central Washington next month when three Republican candidates grapple in the primary election for U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse’s 4th Congressional District seat. Read story

Race to replace McMorris Rodgers is among Washington’s most crowded

July 21, 2024, 5:05pm Northwest

Six Republicans and five Democrats are running to represent Eastern Washington in Congress in one of the year’s most crowded races in Washington, with only the open seat for governor attracting more candidates. Read story

Olympia’s Capital Mall to become mixed-use urban space

July 21, 2024, 4:19pm Northwest

The Olympia City Council passed a plan Tuesday evening that outlines turning the Capital Mall neighborhood into a mixed-use urban space with housing, parks, workplaces and more. Read story

Are parents allowed to give their kids alcohol in Washington? Here’s what state law says

July 21, 2024, 6:02am Latest News

All fifty states require you to be at least 21 years old to possess alcohol. But there’s less of a consensus on whether or not minors can drink under the supervision of a parent. According to a 2023 database maintained by the National Institute of Health’s Alcohol Policy Information System,… Read story

Attorney Sal Mungia is running for Washington State Supreme Court Position 2.

Seattle attorney Sal Mungia leads fundraising, endorsement race for open Washington Supreme Court seat, but opponents say he was picked by elites

July 21, 2024, 6:02am Election

In the race for a rare open seat on the Washington State Supreme Court, one candidate has amassed a significant advantage. Read story