Politics

Outcome unchanged in close race after third count of Clallam ballots

General election results, including a close race for West End District Court 2 judge, remained static late Tuesday afternoon in the latest… Continue reading

Daily ballot counts required with larger population

Daily ballot counts required with larger population

There may be no more waiting for three days for Clallam County election returns beginning in 2019 after Auditor Shoona Riggs learned… Continue reading

Daily ballot counts required with larger population

No changes seen in election outcomes after count of 12,141 more ballots in Clallam County

Clallam County candidates who were leading on election day held their ground when the Auditor’s Office counted 12,141 additional ballots in the… Continue reading

Toepper consolidates win: Jefferson County voters top 82 percent turnout

The latest ballot count from the Jefferson County Auditor’s office shows Daniel Toepper of Port Ludlow the winner general election race for… Continue reading

Peach, Doherty await more news in Clallam County commission race

Candidates in the race for the Clallam County Commissioner Position 3 seat say the contest is too close to call now and… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioner-elect: Part of a new generation

Jefferson County Commissioner-elect Greg Brotherton, who is 46, said he is part of a new generation of leaders in the county who… Continue reading

Nole promises change in Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office

Nole promises change in Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office

Joe Nole, who is now a detective in the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, looks forward to addressing the issues for which he… Continue reading

Nole promises change in Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
CLALLAM COUNTY ELECTION: Incumbents lead in early returns

CLALLAM COUNTY ELECTION: Incumbents lead in early returns

Incumbents held leads in contested races for Clallam County commissioner, prosecuting attorney, sheriff and director of community development after the first count… Continue reading

CLALLAM COUNTY ELECTION: Incumbents lead in early returns
JEFFERSON COUNTY ELECTION: Greg Brotherton wins seat; prosecuting attorney, sheriff losing

JEFFERSON COUNTY ELECTION: Greg Brotherton wins seat; prosecuting attorney, sheriff losing

Greg Brotherton won a seat on the Jefferson County board of commissioners, while incumbents for prosecuting attorney and sheriff were losing in… Continue reading

JEFFERSON COUNTY ELECTION: Greg Brotherton wins seat; prosecuting attorney, sheriff losing
Fire District 3’s levy lid lift passes

Fire District 3’s levy lid lift passes

Cuts and deficits no longer loom in the immediate future for firefighters and paramedics for the immediate future following Clallam and Jefferson county… Continue reading

Fire District 3’s levy lid lift passes
Residents renew Sequim’s transportation tax

Residents renew Sequim’s transportation tax

City transportation projects in Sequim will continue uninterrupted after voters agreed to support a special tax through 2029. Sequim residents voted to renew… Continue reading

Residents renew Sequim’s transportation tax
OMC to sue federal government over Medicare cuts

OMC to sue federal government over Medicare cuts

Olympic Medical Center is preparing to sue the federal government over its cuts to Medicare reimbursements for off-site clinics. The hospital’s board… Continue reading

OMC to sue federal government over Medicare cuts
Nichols retains Clallam County prosecuting attorney seat

Nichols retains Clallam County prosecuting attorney seat

Republican Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols on Wednesday was looking toward the future after voters on Election Night gave him an… Continue reading

Nichols retains Clallam County prosecuting attorney seat
Jefferson County to get new prosecuting attorney

Jefferson County to get new prosecuting attorney

James M. Kennedy has defeated one-term incumbent Michael Haas in a challenge for the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney/Coroner post. Kennedy won 9,699… Continue reading

Jefferson County to get new prosecuting attorney
Winborn remains Clallam County DCD director

Winborn remains Clallam County DCD director

Mary Ellen Winborn will retain her seat as Clallam County Director of the Department of Community Development for another four years after… Continue reading

Winborn remains Clallam County DCD director

Clallam County District Court 2 race too close to call

In the closest Clallam County election contest in recent memory, Forks-area attorney John Black and Superior Court Judge Erik Rohrer were separated… Continue reading

Initial count finds slight lead of Neupert over Hayden in Clallam County District Court 1 race

Dave Neupert was leading Suzanne Hayden by 3 percentage points Tuesday in their race to replace long-time Clallam County District Court 1… Continue reading

State, Congressional incumbents keep seats

It was business as usual Wednesday for Democratic incumbents who on election night made a clean sweep of their Republican opponents in… Continue reading

Walker heads for District Court judgeship

Walker heads for District Court judgeship

Mindy Walker is the apparent winner in the race for Jefferson County District Court judge. Walker had 9,973 votes to Noah Harrison’s… Continue reading

Walker heads for District Court judgeship
Dems poised to seize House control, but GOP retains Senate

Dems poised to seize House control, but GOP retains Senate

Democrats were poised to seize the House majority from President Donald Trump’s Republican Party on Tuesday in… Continue reading

  • Nov 7, 2018
  • By Steve Peoples The Associated Press
Dems poised to seize House control, but GOP retains Senate