WA lands commissioner race recount complete; Upthegrove advances

Democrat Dave Upthegrove is advancing to the general election for Washington's Commissioner of Public Lands, after a hand recount of the closest primary race in state history.

WA governor candidates, WSF chief spar over diesel boats to fix ferry system

Washington's troubled ferry system is a rare point of agreement between gubernatorial candidates Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert, but their solution, more diesel boats, faces resistance from the head of the ferry system.

Washington Lands Commissioner race tightens, recount in motion

Two weeks after Washington’s primary election, the race for the Commissioner of Public Lands remains too close to call, with an automatic recount now underway.

1 of last GOP congressmen who voted to impeach Trump advances in WA's US House race

One of the last remaining U.S. House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump and a candidate endorsed by the former president have advanced to the November general election in Washington state's 4th Congressional District race.

WA gubernatorial candidates Ferguson, Reichert win primary election

Washington gubernatorial candidates Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert are set to face off in the general election this November, early primary results show.

Live election results for WA's 2024 primary election

Get the latest primary election results in Washington, including governor, attorney general, secretary of state, insurance commissioner, superintendent of education and more

Low voter turnout as WA primaries approach final stretch

As the primary election season reaches its final stretch, experts are concerned that Washington's voter turnout is far lower than normal.

1 of last WA GOP congressmen to vote for Trump impeachment defends seat

Congressional primary races in Washington are attracting outsized attention, including one that pits one of the last remaining U.S. House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump against two conservative candidates whose platforms are in lock-step with the GOP presidential nominee.

New deputy pursuit policy starts Aug. 1 in King County, WA
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The King County Sheriff?s Office has updated its vehicle pursuit policy to include new modifications that will take effect starting on Thursday, August 1.?

Ferry system becomes key issue in WA gubernatorial race

Crew shortages, unreliable service, outdated vessels, huge wait times — Washington's ferry system has emerged as a major topic in this year's gubernatorial race.

DNC plans to move forward with virtual roll call to pick presidential nominee: AP

The Democratic National Committee is planning to push forward with a virtual roll call to pick a presidential nominee, rather than doing it at the convention, according to the Associated Press.

Kamala Harris' campaign impact on WA political leaders
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We talk with Washington State Democratic Party Chair Shasti Conrad, who says she is the first South Asian woman to lead a party organization in the U.S. for either party. She tells us about what the Harris campaign means to her.

Pres. Biden drops out of presidential race: What's next?
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The president announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race on Sunday morning, but what happens now? We talk with local experts about constitutional law, the Democrats' nomination process and more.