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On the 2022 Primary Election ballot

Ridgefield School Board District 5

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Camas Mayor

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Port of Vancouver Board District 1

FILE - Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley speaks during a town hall campaign event, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Ankeny, Iowa. In the coming weeks, at least four additional candidates are expected to launch their own presidential campaigns, joining a field that already includes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Haley, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, tech billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy and several longer-shots like conservative talk radio host Larry Elder.

Nikki Haley’s husband to deploy with National Guard to Africa as she seeks 2024 GOP nomination

May 31, 2023, 10:01am Nation & World Updated 9 hours ago

Nikki Haley's husband will soon begin a yearlong deployment with the South Carolina Army National Guard to Africa, a mission that will encompass most of the remainder of his wife's campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Read story

Feds: Popular AR pistol is now dangerous rifle that must be registered

May 31, 2023, 8:43am Nation & World

Federal agents found an illegal assault rifle in the closet of Garret Miller’s Richardson home when they arrested him for storming the U.S. Capitol, court records show. Read story

FILE - Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie addresses a gathering during a town hall style meeting at New England College, April 20, 2023, in Henniker, N.H. Christie is expected to launch his second campaign for the Republican nomination for president next week in New Hampshire.

Ex-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie planning to launch GOP presidential campaign next week

May 31, 2023, 8:39am Nation & World

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is expected to launch a Republican presidential campaign next week in New Hampshire. Read story

Highly decorated Marine officer nominated to be next commandant

May 31, 2023, 8:38am Politics

President Joe Biden has nominated a highly decorated Marine officer who has been involved in the transformation of the force to be the next Marine Corps commandant. Read story

FBI Director Christopher Wray speaks during the 35th Annual Candlelight Vigil to honor the law enforcement officers who lost their lives in 2022, during the National Police Week at the National Mall in Washington, Saturday, May 13, 2023.

GOP chairman moves to hold FBI director Wray in contempt over Biden doc

May 31, 2023, 8:37am Politics

The chairman of the House Oversight Committee said Tuesday he is moving forward with holding FBI Director Chris Wray in contempt of Congress because the department has not turned over a bureau record that purports to relate to President Joe Biden and his family. Read story

U.S. Border Patrol chief is retiring after seeing through end of Title 42 immigration restrictions

FILE - U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz listens during a news conference, Jan. 5, 2023, in Washington. The head of the U.S. Border Patrol is stepping down following major changes at the U.S.-Mexico border that came with the end of Title 42 pandemic restrictions. Ortiz said in a note to staff Tuesday, May 30, obtained by The Associated Press, that he has decided to retire effective Friday, June 30.

The head of the U.S. Border Patrol announced that he’s retiring, after seeing through a major policy shift that seeks to clamp down on illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border following the end of Title 42 coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Read story

Experts say AI poses ‘extinction’ level of risk, as Congress seeks legislative response

WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers and regulators gearing up to address risks from artificial intelligence technology got another boost this week from experts warning of potential “extinction” and calling on governments to step up regulations. Read story

Federal judge dismisses Inslee, Chun from former WSU football coach Nick Rolovich’s lawsuit

FILE - Washington State head coach Nick Rolovich looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Utah in Salt Lake City, in this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, file photo. Rolovich has become the story of Pac-12 media day even though he won't be in attendance. Rolovich's announcement last week he has chosen not to receive a COVID-19 vaccination has divided his fan base and seemingly his school as one of the colleges requiring students and staff to be vaccinated before the start of classes this fall.

May 31, 2023, 7:47am College

A federal judge Tuesday dismissed Gov. Jay Inslee and Washington State University athletic director Patrick Chun from a lawsuit brought by ex-WSU football coach Nick Rolovich against his former employer for firing him after his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read story