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.
Spin Control Jim Camden
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11, 2017
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.
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...
SATURDAY, DEC. 24, 2016
Final Ghost of Christmas Trivia Past: The 2013 quiz
In honor of the holidays, Spin Control usually tries to brighten our readers’ spirits with the 12 Trivias of Christmas Quiz, an annual feature that tries to keep politics from intruding on the holiday season. As a warm up for this year's quiz, we're rerunning some past quizzes this week. The 2013 quiz is inside the blog.
FRIDAY, DEC. 23, 2016
Another Ghost of Christmas Trivia Past: Quiz from 2014
In honor of the holidays, Spin Control usually tries to brighten our readers’ spirits with the 12 Trivias of Christmas Quiz, an annual feature that tries to keep politics from intruding on the holiday season. As a warm up for this year's quiz, we're rerunning some past quizzes this week. The 2014 quiz is inside the blog.
THURSDAY, DEC. 22, 2016
WA electors fined for not voting for Clinton
Washington electors who didn’t cast votes for Hillary Clinton Monday will be fined $1,000.
MONDAY, DEC. 19, 2016
A digitally enhanced Visit from Old St. Nick
Watch this space on Saturday for the ultimate in Santa info.
SUNDAY, DEC. 18, 2016
Sunday Spin 3: Draining the swamp for a big chill 1
Taking advantage of the cold snap.
Sunday Spin 2: Also in the hopper
Lawmaker proposes extra jail time for protesters who impede "economic activities."
SATURDAY, DEC. 17, 2016
Will this REAL ID effort stand up?
Top lawmakers think they have a way out of Washington's problem with the federal REAL ID law.
SUNDAY, DEC. 11, 2016
Sunday Spin 2: What about those faithless electors? 3
If a Washington elector is "faithless" will the state take action? Stay tuned.
SATURDAY, DEC. 10, 2016
Early ideas from GOP lawmakers on abortion, guns and unions
Some of Washington's part-time legislators have been busy in the off-session thinking up possible laws.
MONDAY, DEC. 5, 2016
Dino Rossi: He's back
A familiar face returns to the Legislature to fill a vacancy.
Baumgartner proposes constitutional rewrite on schools 4
Sen. Mike Baumgartner files amendment to state Constitution's requirements on public schools.
SUNDAY, DEC. 4, 2016
Sunday Spin 3: Some changes for 2017?
The Public Disclosure Commission wants some changes to the state’s campaign finance laws.
Sunday Spin 2: We're No. 8 1
The state, too, had a record number of ballots cast.
SATURDAY, DEC. 3, 2016
Record number of ballots didn't mean record turnout 1
Spokane voters cast more ballots than ever. So why didn’t the county have record turnout?
FRIDAY, DEC. 2, 2016
Pot stores doing better than liquor stores blocking underage buyers
Washington's licensed marijuana stores have a better record of rejecting underage buyers than stores that sell liquor or cigarettes, staff from the state Liquor and Cannabis Board told lawmakers.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30, 2016
Seeking an Electoral College switch 1
OLYMPIA -- An Electoral College member from Washington will switch his vote if enough other electors will.
SUNDAY, NOV. 27, 2016
Sunday Spin: Closer look at maps from Trump v. Clinton story
We have the Spokane County maps for the 2008, 2012 and 2016 presidential elections used for today's Page 1 story.
Jim Camden joined The Spokesman-Review in 1981 and retired in 2021. He is currently the political and state government correspondent covering Washington state.