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

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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

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

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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

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WA regulators reject Initiative 2117 backers’ ‘bribe’ complaint

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September 30, 2024, 10:01am Election

Nearly 700,000 Washingtonians got $200 back from their utility this month. Read story

League of Women Voters cancels tonight’s forum after Benton says he cannot attend

September 30, 2024, 9:26am Clark County News

The League of Women Voters has canceled tonight's forum for the state Legislature 18th District Senate seat.  Read story

Republican Phil Fortunado and Democrat Patty Kuderer are running for Washington insurance commissioner.

Candidates for Washington insurance commissioner disagree over health care, gun liability

Republican Phil Fortunado and Democrat Patty Kuderer are running for Washington insurance commissioner.

September 30, 2024, 8:24am Election

It's been 24 years since Washington elected a new insurance commissioner. Read story

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal talked about the need to build off the recent McCleary decision and the influx of money from the state to improve education at a forum Skyview High School in 2018.

Reykdal talks constants and change in education

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal talked about the need to build off the recent McCleary decision and the influx of money from the state to improve education at a forum Skyview High School in 2018.

September 30, 2024, 8:05am Election

Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal said there are constants in education — but education is changing too, and it's happening at an accelerating rate. Reykdal spoke to students at Central Washington University on Wednesday. Read story