Election 2024

(Runtime 3:27)Religious leaders east of the Cascades in Washington are calling for calm after the country’s presidential election.Bishop Joseph Tyson from…

(00:56)U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier, a Democrat, won re-election Thursday in Washington’s 8th Congressional District, defeating Republican challenger Carmen…

In Western Washington, Clallam County has likely lost its 40 year streak as a bellwether for the presidential election. While more votes are still being counted, the majority of Clallam votes tallied so far are for Vice President Kamala Harris.That is not the story nationwide. The election has been called for former president Donald Trump.

In high school classrooms and on college campuses, students learn about the U.S. system of governance and the country’s political history. This November, some get to make their voice heard in those systems for the first time as voters. In the Northwest, the issues driving some of these voters vary; from social issues to economics to housing. Still, others are choosing not to vote.

By Jerry Cornfield and Laurel Demkovich, Washington State StandardDemocrat Nick Brown and Republican Pete Serrano disagree sharply on the role and reach…

By Jeanie Lindsay, Northwest News Network The Republican candidate running for governor in Washington said in a debate this week he supports abortion…

A research study at Washington State University that monitored audiences’ live reactions to the Tuesday presidential debate showed a bigger emotional response from Democratic voters than Republicans.

By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardWashington gubernatorial candidates Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert clashed over public safety, abortion…

(Runtime 1:01) Moscow Police Chief James Fry, who oversaw the investigation of the University of Idaho student killings, has filed to run for Latah County…

Kitsap County Superior Court has declined to hear a case over whether former president Donald Trump can appear on Washington state ballots.