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Voters are about to remake Washington’s Legislature. Here are 7 contests to watch.

November 1, 2024, 9:22am Clark County Politics

The Washington state Legislature will get a personnel makeover in next week’s election as a result of retirements, departures and redistricting. Read story

WA Public Disclosure Commission fines state GOP $5,000 over finance, advertising violations

November 1, 2024, 7:45am Election

The Washington State Public Disclosure Commission on Tuesday issued a $5,000 fine to the Washington State Republican Party for four campaign finance and political advertising violations. Read story

Former Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert, left, and Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson are running for Washington governor in 2024.

Costly campaigns and big spenders: Where money is flowing in WA’s elections

Former Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert, left, and Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson are running for Washington governor in 2024.

October 30, 2024, 7:45am Election

Donations of a few bucks to several grand continue to flow into candidate and political committee coffers ahead of next Tuesday’s election. Read story

Republican Brad Benton and Democrat Adrian Cortes are running for the 18th District Senate seat currently held by Sen. Lynda Wilson, who is retiring.

Republican Brad Benton and Democrat Adrian Cortes fend off attacks in 18th District race

Republican Brad Benton and Democrat Adrian Cortes are running for the 18th District Senate seat currently held by Sen. Lynda Wilson, who is retiring.

October 26, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

Two candidates with staunchly opposing views are battling for Republican Ann Rivers’ long-held District 18 state Senate seat after new boundaries made the district a wild card this election. Read story

A small flame burns in the Camas Creek watershed while firefighters tackle the Nakia Fire in October 2022.

The latest fight over rules to protect homes from wildfire

A small flame burns in the Camas Creek watershed while firefighters tackle the Nakia Fire in October 2022.

October 24, 2024, 12:52pm Latest News

The state agency charged with developing codes for commercial and residential buildings in Washington says a new law took away its power to update rules protecting homes from the threat of wildfires. Read story

FILE - The Washington State Capitol building is seen on the first day of the legislative session, Jan. 8, 2024, in Olympia, Wash.

WA residents overwhelmingly support taxes on the wealthy, poll shows

FILE - The Washington State Capitol building is seen on the first day of the legislative session, Jan. 8, 2024, in Olympia, Wash.

October 23, 2024, 7:46am Election

Washington residents don’t mind taxing the ultra wealthy, according to a new statewide poll. Read story

Washington Lt. Gov.

Citizen panel says Washington lawmakers deserve a 14% raise

Washington Lt. Gov.

October 11, 2024, 7:34am Latest News

State lawmakers in Washington will get a 14% raise over the next two years, pushing their annual pay above $70,000, under a recommendation adopted Thursday by a citizen salary-setting panel. Read story

Washington State Capitol (Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard)

GOP legislative staff OK contract as Democratic employees say no

Washington State Capitol (Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard)

October 2, 2024, 4:03pm Northwest

In the first-ever collective bargaining for legislative employees in Washington, Republican staff in the state House and Senate got contracts but their Democratic counterparts did not. Read story

Former Governor Dan Evans (L) listens on stage next to John Carmichael, president of the Evergreen State College, during an event hosted by the Northwest Power and Conservation Council at the Evergreen State College in Olympia, April 9, 2024. Evans, 98, was Washington state&Ccedil;&fnof;&Ugrave;s 16th governor, from 1965 to 1977, and was a U.S. senator from 1983 to 1989.

Dan Evans, former Republican governor of Washington and US senator, dies at 98

Former Governor Dan Evans (L) listens on stage next to John Carmichael, president of the Evergreen State College, during an event hosted by the Northwest Power and Conservation Council at the Evergreen State College in Olympia, April 9, 2024. Evans, 98, was Washington state&Ccedil;&fnof;&Ugrave;s 16th governor, from 1965 to 1977, and was a U.S. senator from 1983 to 1989.

September 21, 2024, 3:43pm Latest News

Dan Evans, a popular three-term Republican governor of Washington state who went on to serve in the U.S. Senate before leaving in frustration because he felt the chamber was too rancorous and tedious, has died. He was 98. Read story

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Fentanyl test strips, which can detect the presence of fentanyl in drugs, are coming to Clark College and Washington State University Vancouver this fall under a new state law.

Fentanyl test strips coming to Clark County college campuses as overdose deaths spike

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Fentanyl test strips, which can detect the presence of fentanyl in drugs, are coming to Clark College and Washington State University Vancouver this fall under a new state law.

September 13, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Health

Fentanyl test strips are coming to Washington State University Vancouver and Clark College campuses this fall, as mandated by a new state law. Read story