Politics Polls show brightening skies for Democrats Polls show Democratic Congressman Rick Larsen now leading Republican challenger John Koster by Chris Vance / October 4, 2010
Politics Murray-Rossi race is shifting again Two weeks ago, it had swung toward Patty Murray. New polling shows the pendulum right in the middle. by Chris Vance / October 1, 2010
Politics New nationwide polls show the parties essentially tied And the race between Sen. Patty Murray and challenger Dino Rossi is back to a "toss up," according to one pollster. by Chris Vance / September 28, 2010
Politics Explaining big gaps in this year's election polls The key is how pollsters are screening for likely voters, a tricky science at best. by Chris Vance / September 27, 2010
Politics Survey suggests Adam Smith could have election trouble The 9th Congressional District representative is barely leading his Republican challenger, according to a poll KING 5 released. by Chris Vance / September 21, 2010
Politics My way is the highway, and so it is for most people The Seattle traffic map at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007. (WSDOT) by Chris Vance / October 3, 2007
Politics How to fix Washington's graduation standards Test scores are up, but there still are many public-school students who graduate unprepared for college or the workforce. And the WASL test requirement is not really enforced. A co-author of the 1993... by Chris Vance / September 18, 2007
Politics The WASL test: What went wrong Graduation at Bainbridge High School. (Chuck Taylor) by Chris Vance / September 17, 2007
Politics Remembering Jennifer Dunn Then-U.S. Rep. Jennifer Dunn, R-Wash., after a congressional trip to Iraq in 2003. (Department of Defense) by Chris Vance / September 5, 2007
Politics Joe Zarelli brings bipartisan budgeting back to the Senate Sen. Joe Zarelli, R-Clark County by Chris Vance / March 7, 2011