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

Semi Bird fined for violating WA rules in governor race. More complaints possible

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

October 7, 2024, 7:47am Election

Washington’s government watchdog commission responsible for enforcing campaign finance laws dinged Semi Bird at a hearing this week for failing to provide party preference and sponsor ID on political advertisements. Read story

Two in race for Washington Supreme Court seat: Candidates tout their experiences and unbiased views

October 6, 2024, 2:08pm Election

Two candidates vying for a rare open seat on Washington’s Supreme Court both believe their past experiences will help them make a change in the state. Read story

Attendees listen as Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a campaign event in York, Pa., Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.

How the ‘God gap’ is shaping Washington state votes in presidential election

Attendees listen as Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a campaign event in York, Pa., Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.

October 6, 2024, 6:05am Churches & Religion

An outdoor Spanish-language Mass and festival might not seem the best place to look for supporters of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Democrats have traditionally enjoyed a strong advantage among Hispanic voters, including those of faith. Read story

Lenticular cloud caps Mount Rainier as seen from West Seattle.

Diesel and passenger-only ferries find a port in WA governor’s race

Lenticular cloud caps Mount Rainier as seen from West Seattle.

October 6, 2024, 6:02am Election

There’s one thing Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert, the former congressman and King County sheriff, agree on. Read story

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After three-hour hearing, it’s still unclear whether group behind state initiatives violated Washington campaign laws

An advertisement on The Let's Go Washington X account.

October 4, 2024, 7:47am Election

After a three-hour hearing Thursday, state officials held off on announcing a ruling over whether a conservative political action group behind several initiatives on the November ballot broke the law in its signature-gathering campaigns. Read story

Republican challenger takes on two-term WA auditor McCarthy

October 3, 2024, 4:31pm Election

The elected Washington state auditor oversees an office of 480 employees tasked to track and inspect how local governments and agencies of all sizes use public funds. Read story

John Ley (The Columbian files)

John Ley again defends his right to run for office in 18th Legislative District

John Ley (The Columbian files)

October 3, 2024, 1:21pm Clark County News

Republican John Ley again is defending his right to run for office in the 18th Legislative District. Read story

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, left, takes center stage with challenger Joe Kent during a contentious debate at Lower Columbia College on Wednesday evening, Oct. 2, 2024.

Rep. Perez, Kent spar over abortion, immigration and foreign aid at contentious debatevideo icon

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, left, takes center stage with challenger Joe Kent during a contentious debate at Lower Columbia College on Wednesday evening, Oct. 2, 2024.

October 3, 2024, 12:53pm Clark County News

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, and Republican challenger Joe Kent of Yacolt sparred over abortion, border security and foreign aid during a debate Wednesday night. Read story

Tony Tommasini, from left, Doug Kreuzer and Kari Dupler of the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership conduct an amphibian study as part of the fish habitat restoration efforts on the East Fork Lewis River. The $54 million in Climate Commitment Act funds allocated to the project would be at risk if Initiative 2117 passes in November.

Clark County could lose millions of dollars for projects if voters OK I-2117 to repeal cap-and-invest

Tony Tommasini, from left, Doug Kreuzer and Kari Dupler of the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership conduct an amphibian study as part of the fish habitat restoration efforts on the East Fork Lewis River. The $54 million in Climate Commitment Act funds allocated to the project would be at risk if Initiative 2117 passes in November.

October 3, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

Environmental projects in Clark County stand to lose millions of dollars generated by the state’s cap-and-invest program if voters repeal it in November. Read story

Sherry Erickson and James Oneil are vying on the Nov. 5 ballot to replace outgoing utility Commissioner Jim Malinowski.

Candidates for Clark Public Utilities commissioner say they want to keep customers’ rates low

Sherry Erickson and James Oneil are vying on the Nov. 5 ballot to replace outgoing utility Commissioner Jim Malinowski.

October 2, 2024, 3:01pm Clark County News

Both candidates seeking to represent Clark Public Utilities District 1 say they want to keep electricity rates low. Read story