Politics

President Biden announced on Twitter on Sunday that he will no longer seek re-election. (Eric Lee/The New York Times)

Biden drops out of presidential race, endorses Harris

Ending re-election campaign after intense pressure from own party

  • Jul 25, 2024
  • By Peter Baker The New York Times © 2024 The New York Times Company

 

League of Women Voters sets candidate forum schedule

Hopefuls for state seats, county commissioner position invited to debate

 

From left to right, State Sen. Emily Randall, D-Bremerton, state Sen. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, Port Angeles attorney Graham Ralston and Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, all candidates for Washington’s 6th Congressional District, appear before the Port Angeles Business Association on Tuesday to answer questions about their priorities for serving in Congress. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

Congress hopefuls meet for a forum

Candidates to focus on bipartisanship

From left to right, State Sen. Emily Randall, D-Bremerton, state Sen. Drew MacEwen, R-Union, Port Angeles attorney Graham Ralston and Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, all candidates for Washington’s 6th Congressional District, appear before the Port Angeles Business Association on Tuesday to answer questions about their priorities for serving in Congress. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam PUD candidates cite costs as top priority

Three hopefuls line up for six-year board position

More candidates join local races

Third declares for state Senate seat

Packed races begin to emerge

Political hopefuls file intent to run

Heather Dudley-Nollette.

Bayside director to run for Jefferson County commissioner

Heather Dudley-Nollette seeks District 1 seat

Heather Dudley-Nollette.
Port Angeles City Council hopefuls Kate Dexter and Travis Berglund answer questions during a Port Angeles Business Association forum Tuesday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles mayor to run for county commission

Dexter has supported climate action plan, affordable housing

Port Angeles City Council hopefuls Kate Dexter and Travis Berglund answer questions during a Port Angeles Business Association forum Tuesday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)
Emily Randall, left, and Hilary Franz.

Stalwarts take sides in race for Kilmer’s seat

A growing constellation of Democratic Party influencers are choosing sides in the duel for a U.S. House seat between state Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary… Continue reading

  • Mar 27, 2024
  • By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard
  • Regional News
Emily Randall, left, and Hilary Franz.

Online learning keeps rising among state’s K-12 students

Online learning for Washington’s public school kids is here to stay. That’s according to a report from the state Office of the Superintendent of Public… Continue reading

Jefferson County turnout tops in state

More than half registered voters handed in ballots

Battle narrows to Biden and Trump

Tuesday’s primaries give each the delegates needed for a November contest

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Clallam commissioner announces bid for third term

Housing, timber revenue among several priorities

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Mike Chapman.

Housing discussed at update

Tharinger, Chapman talk about legislation

Mike Chapman.

House, Senate release spending proposals

Supplemental budgets to be negotiated

  • Feb 21, 2024
  • By Jerry Cornfield and Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard
  • Regional News

Chapman explains votes

Rep. Mike Chapman was among the few Democrats who voted against bills capping rent increases and providing unemployment benefits for strikers. In Chapman’s… Continue reading

Plan to cap how much landlords can raise rent moves ahead

Statewide caps on annual rent increases could take effect in Washington as soon as this year after the state House of Representatives passed… Continue reading

  • Feb 17, 2024
  • By Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard

State House approves unemployment benefits for strikers

Workers who are on strike or locked out of their workplace by their employer due to a labor dispute would gain access to… Continue reading

  • Feb 17, 2024
  • By Bill Lucia Washington State Standard

Democrats Franz, Randall stockpile cash in battle for US House position

Cash is flowing into campaign coffers of two Democrats dueling for an open congressional seat in western Washington. Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz reported… Continue reading