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Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers will face Natasha Hill in November election for Congress

McMorris Rodgers, who at 53 years old is seeking her 10th term in Congress, finished first in balloting with a little more than 50% of the vote. Democratic voters in the district put Natasha Hill second, with 31% of the vote counted Tuesday. Fellow Democratic candidate Ann Marie Danimus, 51, won 11% of the Tuesday vote.

Dan Newhouse, despite impeachment vote, appears to survive contentious primary for Central Washington congressional seat

MOSES LAKE – After a crowded and contentious race that saw eight candidates vie to represent Central Washington’s 4th district in Congress, four-term Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Sunnyside, appeared poised to emerge from Tuesday’s top-two primary along with Yakima businessman Doug White, the only Democrat in the race.

French trailing, but other Spokane County Commission incumbents cruise to general election

For the first time in history, voters this year are electing five Spokane County commissioners instead of three.

Nowels, Nelson finish in top two to replace outgoing Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich

The two candidates for Spokane County sheriff in November will be Ozzie Knezovich’s right-hand man and a 21-year veteran of the department.

Republican Schmidt to face Democrat Cummings in 4th Legislative District race

The candidate who McCaslin endorsed as his replacement, Republican MJ Bolt, was trailing behind with 24.6% of the vote.

2 of 4 Spokane County fire district levies pass

Voters approved two of the four fire district levies Tuesday night in Spokane County .

Democrat leading Herrera Beutler in 3rd Congressional District race

A Democrat was leading in the race for the 3rd Congressional District as of late Tuesday night while incumbent Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, trailed .

Steve Hobbs moves on in secretary of state race but opponent remains too close to call

Nonpartisan candidate Julie Anderson received the second most votes, with 12.9%, followed by Republican Bob Hagglund with 12.4%. Republican state Sen. Keith Wagoner trailed close behind with 12.2% of the vote. 

Candidates make their final pitches in drama-filled primary for Central Washington’s 4th congressional district

SELAH, Wash. – On Sunday, Jerrod Sessler stood at the pulpit of the Bible Baptist Church in this Yakima County farming town and explained what may be the craziest race in Washington’s primary election that concludes Tuesday.

Haven’t yet voted in the primary election? Here’s what’s at stake in Spokane County

For those who liking waiting to the last minute to cast their ballots, here’s a look at the candidate field. 

Loren Culp doesn’t care about GOP unity. What will it mean if he’s the party’s nominee for Congress?

MOXEE, Washington – At a meeting in Moses Lake held by the Republican Women of Grant County last December, county GOP chairman Mike McKee asked a leading candidate for Congress what he would do to unify a “splintered and fractured” party.

At campaign stop in Moxee, Loren Culp promises to ‘send Newhouse to the outhouse’

MOXEE, Wash. – On Friday night, just four days before Washington’s primary election, Loren Culp stood in the middle of a restaurant in this Yakima suburb and told his supporters exactly what they wanted to hear.

In Central Washington’s 4th district, Dan Newhouse’s re-election hopes rest on voters getting over impeachment vote

OKANOGAN, Wash. – After Rep. Dan Newhouse voted to impeach then-President Donald Trump for inciting the attack on the U.S. Capitol in January 2021, local GOP leaders in his Central Washington district called for the four-term Republican to resign.

Local group sends mailers urging voters to replace Prosecutor Larry Haskell, who called statements a ‘political hit piece’

Some Spokane County voters were greeted with a question when they opened their mailboxes earlier this month.

Spin Control: Biden, Inslee not popular, but Dems do well in survey

President Joe Biden’s approval rating in Washington appears to have tanked and Gov. Jay Inslee’s rating isn’t much better. But voters might feel more favorable toward Democrats than Republicans, a new survey suggests.

Spokane County prosecutor candidates make final pitch to voters at Pints and Politics forum

The four Spokane County prosecutor candidates made one of their final pitches to voters Thursday night ahead of the Aug. 2 primary election.

Pints and Politics: County Prosecutor debate

Incumbent county prosecutor Larry Haskell and challengers Stefanie Collins, Stephanie Olsen and Deb Conklin squared off in a debate Thursday, July 21, 2022 at the Montvale Event Center in Spokane, Washington. Northwest Passages event series presented the debate as part of their series Pints and Politics.

District 4 congressional race: Newhouse faces seven challengers in test of Trump’s influence in Central Washington

The race to represent Washington’s 4th congressional district may be the least predictable contest in the state’s Aug. 2 primary, as four-term Rep. Dan Newhouse faces six other Republicans and a Democrat.

Four seek to replace Stevens County Prosecutor Rasmussen amid conflict with commissioners’ office

The candidates will not only have to deal with taking on a new job title, but also lingering mistrust between the prosecutor’s office and county commissioners.

Washington Secretary of State candidates debate cybersecurity, misinformation and elections audits

Candidates kept the debate civil and mainly focused on their ideas for making state elections more secure and accessible.