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Save Vancouver Streets initiative declared legally invalid at packed Vancouver City Council meeting

January 7, 2025, 2:29pm Clark County News

In front of a room packed with more than 100 people Monday night, Vancouver officials declared an initiative that would require voter approval to remove traffic lanes from city streets… Read story

Northwest lawmakers reflect on Capitol riot as Congress certifies Trump’s win 4 years later

January 7, 2025, 7:34am Election

The House and Senate met in a joint session of Congress on Monday and certified the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States. Read story

2025 Special Election

Initial results will be announced about 12:30pm.

Military and overseas ballots mailed: January 9
Deadline to register or update existing registration:
Online: February 2
In person: February 10

Ballots mailed: January 23
Election Day: February 10
Mail-in deadline: Postmarked by November 29
Ballot box deadline: February 11, 12pm
Election certification: February 20

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Vandana Slatter chosen to fill vacant Eastside WA state Senate seat

January 8, 2025, 8:06am Election

The Metropolitan King County Council promoted state Rep. Vandana Slatter to the state Senate on Tuesday, unanimously choosing her to fill a vacancy created when Sen. Patty Kuderer was elected state insurance commissioner in November. Read story

FILE - Bryan Steil, R-Wis., chairman of the Committee on House Administration, points to a election brochure for Washington, during a hearing he conducted about noncitizen voting on Capitol Hill, May 16, 2024 in Washington.

Trump has pressed for voting changes. GOP majorities in Congress will try to make that happen

FILE - Bryan Steil, R-Wis., chairman of the Committee on House Administration, points to a election brochure for Washington, during a hearing he conducted about noncitizen voting on Capitol Hill, May 16, 2024 in Washington.

December 26, 2024, 12:30pm Election

Republicans plan to move quickly in their effort to overhaul the nation’s voting procedures, seeing an opportunity with control of the White House and both chambers of Congress to push through long-sought changes that include voter ID and proof-of-citizenship requirements. Read story

Portland Mayor-elect Keith Wilson speaks during an interview with the Associated Press before being sworn in, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

Portland swears in new government and mayor who campaigned to end homelessness

Portland Mayor-elect Keith Wilson speaks during an interview with the Associated Press before being sworn in, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

December 19, 2024, 2:28pm Election

A businessman with no experience in public office is taking over as mayor of Oregon’s biggest city as it embraces an entirely new system of government — one that’s so different, the City Council chambers had to be completely renovated. Read story

The ballot drop box at Fisher’s Landing was damaged by an incendiary device Oct. 28.

Reward increases to $30,000 in Vancouver, Portland ballot box arson cases

The ballot drop box at Fisher’s Landing was damaged by an incendiary device Oct. 28.

December 19, 2024, 11:56am Clark County Politics

A reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the arsonist who set two Vancouver ballot boxes on fire is now $30,000, thanks to a $5,000 boost from the Arson Alarm Foundation, a fire damage restoration service in Renton. The FBI set a reward of $25,000 in November. Read story

One of Washington’s 12 Democratic electors uses a feather pen to fill out the documents to cast their Electoral College vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. Harris lost to Republican President-elect Donald Trump, but won a majority of Washington’s votes in the November election.

Washington’s electors cast Electoral College votes for Harris and Walz

One of Washington’s 12 Democratic electors uses a feather pen to fill out the documents to cast their Electoral College vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. Harris lost to Republican President-elect Donald Trump, but won a majority of Washington’s votes in the November election.

December 18, 2024, 7:41am Election

Washington’s 12 electors gathered in Olympia on Tuesday and, using white feather pens to make their selections and sign their names, silently cast their votes for the Democratic presidential ticket, despite Kamala Harris and Tim Walz losing the election. Read story

Northeast 112th Avenue in east Vancouver is among the streets that could be affected by an initiative petition that would require voter approval for lane removals.

Save Our Streets has enough signatures for Vancouver initiative that would require a vote on lane removals

Northeast 112th Avenue in east Vancouver is among the streets that could be affected by an initiative petition that would require voter approval for lane removals.

December 16, 2024, 2:03pm Clark County News

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey has certified a ballot initiative that would require voter approval to remove traffic lanes on streets in Vancouver. Read story

Democrat Adrian Cortes (Courtesy Adrian Cortes campaign)

Democrats flip Southwest Washington state Senate seat following recount

Democrat Adrian Cortes (Courtesy Adrian Cortes campaign)

December 13, 2024, 9:28am Clark County News

A recount has confirmed Democrat Adrian Cortes’ victory in a fierce contest for an open seat in the Washington state Senate. Read story

Puget Sound Energy’s liquified natural gas (LNG) facility at the Port of Tacoma Feb. 16, 2024.

King County, Seattle sue over natural gas initiative passed by voters

Puget Sound Energy’s liquified natural gas (LNG) facility at the Port of Tacoma Feb. 16, 2024.

December 12, 2024, 7:30am Business

Climate advocates joined by King County and the city of Seattle filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a natural gas initiative passed narrowly by voters last month. Read story