After the party's over...
The popular but somewhat salacious geoduck ice sculpture from Wednesday night's Inaugural Ball found a new home, and a new "friend".
Spin Control archive for Jan. 2017
THURSDAY, JAN. 12, 2017
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11, 2017
Shots from the Inaugural Ball: Lining up for the toast
Elected officials were given a glass of sparkling wine as they arrived in the Capitol Rotunda for the official toast.
Shots from the Inaugural Ball: Get your mind out of the gutter
Ice sculptures are popular at the Inaugural Ball reception.
Shots from the Inaugural Ball: The first dance
Gov. Jay Inslee and First Lady Trudi Inslee dance the first dance at the Inaugural Ball.
Shots from the Inaugural Ceremony: Capturing the performance
Supreme Court Justice Steven Gonzalez captures the performance by Judy Collins at the end of the Inaugural Ceremony,
Shots from the Inaugural Ceremony: Inslee arrives to take the oath of office
OLYMPIA -- Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his second inaugural address Wednesday at a special joint session of the Legislature.
Shots from the Inaugural Ceremony: Holding hands for the opening prayer
The Rev Leslie Braxton asked elected officials and the audience to join hands for the prayer.
Shots from the Inaugural Ceremony: Collins sings National Anthem
Judy Collins was recruited to sing "The Star Spangled Banner" for the special joint session to inaugurate state elected officials.
Inaugural Day Live Blog
We're following the action in the special joint session of the Legislature, with the inauguration of elected state officials and the speech by Gov. Jay Inslee, inside the blog.
Special joint session of Legislature opening
Legislature opening for special joint session and inaugural address.
WaLeg Day 3: Inauguration ceremonies in morning, ball at night
Wednesday is Inauguration Day in Washington, with elected executive officers sworn in and a speech by the governor to a joint session of the Legislature. Party at night.
MONDAY, JAN. 9, 2017
WaLeg Day 1: Not everything is serious
Sen. Mike Baumgartner casts an unusual protest vote for Senate pro tem.
SATURDAY, JAN. 7, 2017
Legislature may be 300 miles away but you can keep tabs on them
How to keep track of the Legislature from the comfort of your home or office.
FRIDAY, JAN. 6, 2017
Say what? Which Gospel is that in? 1
Things heard in Olympia as the start of the session approaches.
SUNDAY, JAN. 1, 2017
Sunday Spin marks the highlights and low-lifes of Politics 2016
Happy New Year. But before we stick a fork in the overstuffed and overdone turkey that was 2016, it’s traditional to give out awards for the political year past. The envelopes, please...
The Spokesman-Review's political team keeps a critical eye on local, state and national politics.
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