Politics

Public records fight goes before state Supreme Court

Public records fight goes before state Supreme Court

Case stems from lawsuit filed by media coalition

Public records fight goes before state Supreme Court
Inslee: Build U.S. foreign policy around climate crisis

Inslee: Build U.S. foreign policy around climate crisis

By Bill Barrow The Associated Press Democratic presidential hopeful Jay Inslee wants the U.S. to shape all foreign policy decisions around a commitment to combat… Continue reading

  • Jun 10, 2019
  • By Bill Barrow The Associated Press
Inslee: Build U.S. foreign policy around climate crisis

House OKs bill to fight ocean acidification

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer’s Ocean Acidification Innovation Act. The bill passed in the House on… Continue reading

Legislators tell of reduced college tuition program

Legislators tell of reduced college tuition program

Olympic Peninsula lawmakers review past session

Legislators tell of reduced college tuition program

Appointed Port Angeles School Board member drops out of race

Appointed Port Angeles School Board member Bill Kindler will not seek a full term, eliminating a contest for the Aug. 6 primary.… Continue reading

State budgets get signature, warning from governor

State budgets get signature, warning from governor

Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday signed the state’s capital, operating and transportation budgets, officially designating funds — and tax increases… Continue reading

  • May 23, 2019
  • The Associated Press
State budgets get signature, warning from governor
Election filing ends in Clallam County

Election filing ends in Clallam County

Incumbent Clallam County Commissioner Mark Ozias almost made it through filing week without drawing an opponent for the Nov. 5 general election.… Continue reading

Election filing ends in Clallam County

Election filing ends in Jefferson County

One race heads for primary ballot

Contested election races grow to 10 in Clallam County

The number of contested races in the Nov. 5 general election grew to 10 by 4:30 p.m. Thursday, with 4:30 p.m. today… Continue reading

10 more file for Jefferson County elected positions

Day two of filing week saw 10 additional candidates add their names to the growing list of candidates who have filed with… Continue reading

Charter Review seats prompt Clallam candidate filings

Two also file for Port Angeles City Council

State lawmakers approve plan to fix mental health system

Budget includes $118 million for new facilities, expanding existing ones

  • May 8, 2019
  • The Associated Press

State approves funds for Peninsula-wide behavioral health facility

Center to be operated by Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, Olympic Medical Center, Jefferson Healthcare

Public health care option headed to governor for signature

‘Cascade Care’ would create state-contracted insurance to be offered by 2021

  • May 1, 2019
  • By Tom James The Associated Press
Affirmative action initiative passes Legislature

Affirmative action initiative passes Legislature

Approval is followed quickly by filing of referendum to repeal

  • Apr 30, 2019
  • By Tom James The Associated Press
Affirmative action initiative passes Legislature
Lawmakers adjourn 105-day legislative session

Lawmakers adjourn 105-day legislative session

$52.4 billion budget passes House on 57-41 vote after clearing Senate 27-21

Lawmakers adjourn 105-day legislative session
Inslee pursues methodical buildup to a long 2020 campaign

Inslee pursues methodical buildup to a long 2020 campaign

Sit down in New Hampshire for a leading liberal podcast. Tour flood damage in Iowa.… Continue reading

  • Apr 23, 2019
  • By Bill Barrow The Associated Press
Inslee pursues methodical buildup to a long 2020 campaign

State lawmakers view new affirmative-action initiative

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe among supporters of measure