Politics 2023 Voter Guide: Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Yakima and Bellingham Primary election day in Washington state is August 1. Who's running in your district? by Crosscut Staff / July 13, 2023
Politics Raul Garcia drops WA governor bid after Dave Reichert announces run Garcia will instead run for U.S. Senate. The two Republican candidates have already endorsed each other and consulted before Garcia's announcement. by Joseph O'Sullivan / July 7, 2023
Politics Former Sen. Mona Das and Rep. Dave Reichert join crowded WA races Statewide elections are experiencing a surge in candidates for high-profile open seats such as commissioner of public lands and governor. by Joseph O'Sullivan / July 6, 2023 / Updated at 11:30 a.m., on July 6
Cascade PBS Ideas Festival Podcast | Andrew Yang on the origins and aims of the Forward Party Season 5 , Episode 13 / June 22, 2023 The former presidential candidate believes he knows what is wrong with American politics and shares why his new party is a solution.
Cascade PBS Ideas Festival Podcast | Can Republicans regain trust with voters? Season 5 , Episode 12 / June 20, 2023 Former Congressman Will Hurd's reboot formula includes stopping election denial and making effort to appeal to skeptical party members.
News State Supreme Court upholds Washington Voting Rights Act The court decided the voting rights law to be constitutional and that Latino voters had standing when pursuing a case against Franklin County. by Mai Hoang / June 15, 2023
Politics Judge considers if Central WA redistricting breaks federal law This case is the latest in a series of state and federal lawsuits seeking to address Latino voter dilution in Central Washington. by Mai Hoang / June 2, 2023
Politics It’s not too late to cast your special election ballot in WA Voters in King County and 18 others will weigh in on school levies and other local issues on Tuesday, April 25. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / April 24, 2023
Politics Seattle's social housing measure is likely to pass As final ballots from the Feb. 14 special election roll in, 57% of voters are in favor of Initiative 135. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / February 17, 2023 / Updated at 4:20 p.m. on Feb. 17
Politics All former WA prisoners can now vote. So far, few have Of the 24,000 residents with felony records now able to vote, just 414 did so last fall. Advocates hope to increase registration and voter education. by Brandon Block / February 13, 2023
Politics What happened after the Jan. 6 confrontation in Olympia? Since the 2021 attack on the capitol campus, security has increased, two people have faced prosecution and reporters continue to feel the shock. by Andrew Engelson / January 6, 2023 / Updated at 5 p.m. on Jan. 13
Politics Seattle narrowly approves ranked-choice voting Barring a recount, the city will change its approach to primary elections. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / November 23, 2022
Politics Despite talk of a 'red wave' in WA, our polls showed otherwise The majority of national polls predicted that the most contentious races were going to be close. And boy, were they. by H. Stuart Elway / November 16, 2022
Politics Gluesenkamp Perez defeats Trump-backed Kent in WA's 3rd District In a big win for Democrats, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has won the hotly contested southwest Washington seat for U.S. Congress. by Joseph O'Sullivan / November 11, 2022
Politics U.S. Congress: Kim Schrier defeats Matt Larkin in 8th District The pediatrician from Sammamish defeated her Republican challenger, 52% to 48%, The Associated Press declared on Thursday. by Joseph O'Sullivan / November 10, 2022