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GOP candidate called ‘Bigfoot erotica’ devotee wins race
Despite being labeled a “devotee of Bigfoot erotica,” a Republican candidate won a closely watched congressional race in Virginia.
Florida battle for U.S. Senate still too close to call
A bitter and expensive clash between Florida’s Republican Gov. Rick Scott and Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson remains too close to call, despite Scott’s declaration of victory.
Democrats take early lead in key Legislative races
Democrats took an early lead Tuesday in key Washington state legislative races that will determine if they boost their control in the Senate and House.
Cantwell wins fourth Senate term
Democrat Maria Cantwell is heading back to Washington, D.C., for another term in the U.S. Senate.
$77 million Spokane library bond poised to pass
A bond to improve and expand Spokane’s library system was on track to pass Tuesday evening.
Cruz fends off O’Rourke in Texas Senate race
Sen. Ted Cruz fended off a spirited underdog challenge from Democrat Beto O’Rourke to win re-election on Tuesday in a Texas race that once seemed like a cakewalk but needed a late boost from President Donald Trump to help push the incumbent over the top.
Dems on track to take House control, but GOP retains Senate
Democrats were on track to gain House control Tuesday night but Republicans held their Senate majority as voters rendered a mixed verdict in the first nationwide election of Donald Trump’s turbulent presidency.
Podcast: S-R’s politics team on Brown vs. McMorris Rodgers, French vs. Anthony and much more; Congressional battle winding down
Final votes will be cast Tuesday as Democrats hope a blue wave will switch leadership in the House of Representatives and Republicans hope to continue the momentum they built with a massive tax reform package.
Soldier killed in training incident, Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s 7th Infantry confirms
A soldier was killed Sunday in a local training incident, Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s 7th Infantry Division confirmed Monday.
Moses Lake’s high-tech plant is collateral damage in U.S.-China trade war
REC Silicon, a Norwegian company, sees Moses Lake at the center of a high-tech manufacturing revolution. But that vision is likely dead unless Washington and Beijing can settle their differences on trade.
Seattle-area company helps fringe site Gab return in wake of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Social-media site Gab.com, which became an internet outcast after one of its racist users was arrested in the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue, is back online thanks to the help of a Seattle-area web company.
Brian Kemp’s office orders ‘hacking’ probe of Georgia Democrats on eve of election he’s competing in
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp on Sunday announced an investigation into the state’s Democrats over a “failed attempt to hack the state’s voter registration system” – an extraordinary claim made two days before an election in which he is running against Democrat Stacey Abrams to become governor.
Gianforte’s fortunes tied to Trump in Montana House race
U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte is pinning his third campaign in two years on Montana residents being better off economically since President Donald Trump took office and that the voters will give him some of the credit.
Former Seattle police official tells why he appears in election ad with Charleena Lyles’ sister
A pro Initiative 940 commercial featuring Jim Pugel and Charleena Lyles’ sister has been running on TV for weeks, angering some current and retired officers.
Campaigns make final push to galvanize voters for midterms
The 2018 midterms, a campaign that seemingly launched the day after Donald Trump was elected president two years ago, is climaxing in the shadow of a bomb plot targeting Democratic leaders and the worst anti-Semitic shooting in U.S. history. Each side is doing everything it can to mobilize voters, warning of the dire consequences of failure.
Judge: Police reports at psychiatric hospital are public
A judge has ruled that the names of people in police reports involving alleged crimes are public records even if the people are patients at a Washington state psychiatric hospital.
Officials: Handful of Spokane County ballots wrongly marked return to sender due to equipment error
Eight ballots were scanned incorrectly and marked to return to their point of origin by postal service equipment in Spokane County, according to officials. Six of those have already been turned in to the Elections Office.
Police shutter 18 massage parlors in suburban Seattle
Police have posted notices at 18 massage parlors in the Seattle suburb of Kent saying that they will be shut down.
Man gets nearly 16 years for role in shooting woman in shoulder
A Wapato man has been sentenced to nearly 16 years in prison for his role in the shooting of a woman and for trying to elude police.
How well are Washington students prepared for the jobs of the future?
By 2021, 740,000 jobs are expected to open in Washington state.