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On foreign policy, congressional candidates don’t all split on party lines – except on Israel
Candidates running for Congress are primarily focused on the domestic issues playing out in their districts or nationwide, but, if elected, they will be expected to make difficult decisions about America’s role on the world stage.
State superintendent challenged by three opponents in race to oversee public education
Three challengers seek to head public education in Washington, vying for the role of superintendent of public instruction held by incumbent Chris Reykdal since 2017.
Airway Heights requests tax increase to hire more police and boost public safety efforts
Airway Heights voters will decide next month if they want to increase property taxes to boost policing in step with the city’s rapid population growth.
Eastern Washington Democrats running for Congress split on Biden candidacy
Democratic candidates running to represent Eastern Washington in Congress are split on whether President Joe Biden should remain the Democratic nominee in this year’s presidential election.
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown pivots to smaller sales tax proposal for November ballot
Two months after Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown backed away from a proposed property tax increase to fill the city’s major budget hole and invest in public safety, she unveiled a much smaller sales tax increase proposal for the November ballot.
Washington will soon elect a new insurance commissioner for the first time in decades. Here’s a look at who’s running and why you should care:
For the first time in 24 years, Washington State’s insurance commissioner will not seek re-election, leaving the statewide race to take his place incumbent-free.
Central Washington’s Dan Newhouse faces 7 challengers in a primary that tests Trump’s hold on GOP
For nearly a decade, Rep. Dan Newhouse has represented Washington’s deepest-red congressional district, earning a reputation as a pragmatic conservative focused on agriculture and other issues that affect central Washington.
Fire District 9 in Mead asking voters to re-up levy that covers majority of its budget
It’s a fire tax story, what more do you want me to say?
Borders and immigration: Congressional candidates agree change is needed, but they’re split on specifics
Most Republican candidates running to represent Eastern Washington in Congress have made border security one of, if not the defining issue of their campaigns, and both Spokane County Treasurer Michael Baumgartner and Spokane City Councilman Jonathan Bingle have made trips to border states as part of their campaigns.
Spokane County GOP backs Brian Dansel for Congress
Ferry County Commissioner Brian Dansel has been endorsed by the Spokane County Republican Party in his run to represent Eastern Washington in Congress, following a vote Thursday night among 96 precinct committee officers.
Maria Cantwell seeks fifth Senate term, facing GOP’s Raul Garcia and 10 other primary foes
Sen. Maria Cantwell’s first term in the Senate didn’t come easy, as she defeated incumbent Republican Slade Gorton by a margin of less than 0.1% in 2000. Since then, the Democrat has cruised to re-election three times as Washington has become an ever-bluer state.
Spokane Superior Court judges split along gender lines on endorsing incumbent Fennessy over court commissioner Scharosch
None of the seven women serving as Spokane County Superior Court judges is backing their colleague Timothy Fennessy’s re-election campaign.
As November deadline looms, Spokane Public Schools board remains undecided on when to send their once-failed bond to ballots
The Spokane School Board has a deadline.
Spokane County Democrats investigating incident at Pride between chair Naida Spencer and Legislative candidate Natasha Hill
The Spokane County Democrats are investigating a heated exchange during the June 7 Spokane Pride Festival between the party’s chair, Naida Spencer, and Natasha Hill, a local attorney, activist and interim editor of The Black Lens who is running for a state House position as a Democrat.
On abortion: Eastern Washington congressional candidates offer positions
Few events have colored national politics as deeply as the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, stating that there is no Constitutional right to abortion and conferring authority to regulate the procedure to individual states.
Software engineer, rage room owner challenge Rep. Suzanne Schmidt for Spokane Valley House seat
A software engineer with a hot sauce company and the owner of a rage room are vying to replace Rep. Suzanne Schmidt in the state Legislature.
Washington’s statewide races are heating up. Here’s a look at the three contenders for attorney general.
The three leading candidates in the race for the next Attorney General of Washington have so far spent a combined $2.5 million on their campaigns, making it the second-most expensive race in the state behind that for governor. Whoever is elected will assume power over the state’s top legal office after November marks the first open election for the seat since 2012.
Challenger to longtime incumbent Rep. Joe Schmick focuses on health care
Longtime state Rep. Joe Schmick, a Republican, has drawn two Democratic challengers this year for his seat representing southeastern Washington.
Brian Heywood, man behind slate of consequential initiatives, backs Michael Baumgartner for Congress
Brian Heywood, the hedge fund manager who the Seattle Times in January called maybe “the most consequential figure in Washington politics” this year, has endorsed Spokane County Treasurer Michael Baumgartner in his bid for Congress.
Congressional candidates of both parties face off in North Central High School debate ahead of 5th district primary
Nine congressional candidates faced off Tuesday night at North Central High School – in a debate with questions culled from the high school student body.