Candidate filing surprise of the day -- or at least so far -- in the 5th Congressional District: Former TV weathercaster Daryl Romeyn filed as a Democrat to run against Cathy McMorris Rodgers.Romeyn's filing, which apparently arrived via the Internet, went up late this morning.…
Former vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is reportedly in the Tri-Cities.We have to say reportedly because this information comes about third-hand:State Democrats (yes, Democrats) report that Republican Senate candidate Clint Didier has tweeted that he has to make a quick trip to…
OLYMPIA -- A Thurston County Superior Court judge approved new ballot language for Referendum 52, a proposal to sell bonds to pay for environmental upgrades of schools and colleges.Democrats in the Legislature approved the concept for the bonds, often called Hans bonds because they'd been…
While Republicans who want her job are gathering in Vancouver, Sen. Patty Murray is holding a fundraiser today in Seattle with a special guest and prizes.It's her annual "Golden Tennis Shoe" Awards, which Murray gives to people she believes make a difference in state residents'…
Not to be a nag, but today is the last day for candidates to file for office. And if you're waiting until the last minute, remember that the offices close at different times, depending on what individual counties are facing in terms of budget problems.In…