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Inslee announces $135 million in economic relief for businesses affected by COVID-19 closures
Amid backlash for new COVID-19 restrictions, Gov. Jay Inslee announced additional economic support for businesses affected by closures.
Trump team not challenging Washington votes; some Culp supporters echo complaints
Representatives of President Donald Trump are pursuing thus-far unproven claims of fraud and illegal voting in Michigan, Pennsylvania and several other states, but have not taken issue with the presidential results in in Washington.
Inslee selects Houston doctor to lead Washington Health Department
The head of the health district in Houston was named Tuesday as the new leader for the Washington Department of Health.
Gov. Inslee issues new COVID-19 restrictions for restaurants, bars, social gatherings
With the number of cases doubling in two weeks and hospitals starting to fill up with critically ill patients, Sunday marked “the most dangerous public health day in over 100 years,” Inslee said at the start of a virtual news conference announcing the restrictions.
Spin Control: Yes, we project winners and losers in races. It’s not personal, it’s math
More people who strongly supported one candidate or deeply loathed another seemed to get angry this year when we told them the race isn’t going to turn out the way they hoped.
Inslee urges Washingtonians to ‘rethink’ holiday plans as state examines ways to stop COVID-19 spread
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee is urging Washington residents to change their plans for Thanksgiving and other holiday gatherings and is considering new restrictions on businesses as cases of COVID-19 continue to climb.
Inslee keeps coming up in speculation over Biden’s cabinet. Here’s why
The week after a presidential election, one of the favorite games for political observers to play is “Who will be in the new cabinet?” This year, a favorite target of speculation is Washington Gov. Jay Inslee.
Culp won’t concede governor’s race, saying it would ‘disenfranchise’ voters
Republican gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp repeated today that he won’t concede he has lost the race, saying to do so would “disenfranchise” voters whose ballots are still being counted.
Northwest lawmakers react to Biden and Harris’s victory
Here are some of the reactions from Northwest politicians to Joe Biden being declared the apparent winner of the presidential election:
Stevens County voters return one ousted commissioner as interim board governs
The results of the general election are to be certified by Nov. 24. But Stevens County remains governed by an interim board of commissioners after previous office holders were effectively ousted by a judge’s order earlier this year.
Jay Inslee prepares for third term as Loren Culp loses job as Republic police chief, claims election fraud
Jay Inslee was talkingjbAS of plans for a rare third term in the governor’s office Wednesday as opponent Loren Culp was refusing to concede and hinting at fraud in the vote counting.
Is it over yet? Not for the presidential race, but most others are settled
After more than a year of campaigning, months of political commercials, a series of presidential debates and a week of nearly nonstop news coverage of rallies and countercharges, American voters may be waking up this morning with one question.
Jay Inslee easily wins third term as Washington governor
After a year of intense praise and scorn for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Jay Inslee won a third term in Tuesday’s election.
Inslee blasts removal of mask mandate in Kootenai County
OLYMPIA – Removing the mask mandate in North Idaho counties endangers Washington residents across the border, Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday.
Five counties move off Phase 1 as Spokane records 8,000 COVID-19 cases
Five Washington counties that for months have had the strictest state restrictions for preventing the spread of COVID-19 were moved Tuesday to Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan. Meanwhile, Spokane County reported a new milestone with 8,000 cases.
Inslee’s infested apples rounded up
Infested apples Gov. Jay Inslee brought to Central and Eastern Washington last month in a goodwill gesture gone bad have been rounded up and destroyed.
Spin Control: Governor’s debate had no big winner but some interesting moments
Determining a winner or loser in last week’s gubernatorial debate is difficult, but there were places where the candidates made points or mistakes.
Inslee extends rent moratorium through end of December
Washington will extend the moratorium on evicting tenants for non-payment of rent through the end of the year as the state continues to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Washington governor debate tonight
Washington voters can get a look at their candidates for governor Wednesday evening.
Gov. Jay Inslee critical of President Trump’s upbeat attitude on COVID-19
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, who has been a regular critic of President Donald Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, blasted the president’s seeming dismissal of the seriousness of the disease shortly before being released from the hospital.