Politics

School district measures on Tuesday’s ballot

Quilcene bond, Port Townsend and Brinnon levies before voters

Lynnwood police Officer Denis Molloy works in his vehicle in November. Molloy, of the Lynnwood Police Department’s community health and safety section, says navigating recent police reforms in Washington State has been challenging. (Gene Johnson/The Associated Press)

Police reform bill backfired on people in crisis

Legislators say they are working on a fix

Lynnwood police Officer Denis Molloy works in his vehicle in November. Molloy, of the Lynnwood Police Department’s community health and safety section, says navigating recent police reforms in Washington State has been challenging. (Gene Johnson/The Associated Press)
Rep.Steve Tharinger, Sen. Kevin Van De Wege and Rep. Mike Chapman

Lawmakers mull nurse numbers

Bill would set ratios for patient care

Rep.Steve Tharinger, Sen. Kevin Van De Wege and Rep. Mike Chapman

Lawmakers advance school temblor funding

Another bill proposes public bond vote

Shorter leash for Inslee considered

Chapman: Unlikely to pass in current form

tsr

Sequim council chooses new mayor

Deputy mayor Ferrell follows Armacost for two-year term

tsr
A lone worker walks on the floor of the state Senate last Thursday at the Capitol in Olympia as the room was being prepared for the start of the 2022 legislative session, which opened Monday. The new session will look much like the one a year ago: a limited number of lawmakers on site at the Capitol, and committee hearings being fully remote due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Ted S. Warren/The Associated Press)

State lawmakers set to kick off mostly remote session

Public participation virtual via live streams

A lone worker walks on the floor of the state Senate last Thursday at the Capitol in Olympia as the room was being prepared for the start of the 2022 legislative session, which opened Monday. The new session will look much like the one a year ago: a limited number of lawmakers on site at the Capitol, and committee hearings being fully remote due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Ted S. Warren/The Associated Press)

Legislative session opens Monday

24th District focus on fixes

State House returns to fully remote session amid COVID-19 spike

In response to an increase of COVID-19 cases across the state, the state House of Representatives has released an updated plan for next… Continue reading

Inslee, leaders opt to pause long-term payroll tax

A new payroll tax on employees in Washington state is being delayed. The Seattle Times reports Gov. Jay Inslee and state Democratic legislative… Continue reading

Jefferson County elected officials to get raises

Union-exempt also to see hikes

Ron Richards

Precinct changes tossed at last minute

New plan recommended

Ron Richards

Population growth drives precinct changes

Two options keep West End intact

Port Townsend council salaries rise

Pay to increase in January

Clallam County voting precincts proposed

Commission redrawing district maps

Kilmer telephone town hall set for Wednesday

U.S. Congressman Derek Kilmer plans a telephone town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Residents of the 6th Congressional District, which includes Clallam… Continue reading

Outcomes unchanged after fourth Clallam County ballot count

Outcomes remained unchanged after a fourth count of ballots by the Clallam County Auditor’s Office on Friday. The voter turnout in Tuesday’s… Continue reading

Clallam County vote count confirms winners

Turnout nearly 50 percent

Outcomes unchanged after third count of votes in Jefferson County

After a third ballot count on Thursday, outcomes remained unchanged in Tuesday’s general election. As of Thursday, the Jefferson County voter turnout… Continue reading

Sequim City Council candidates with top votes as of Wednesday afternoon include, from left, Rachel Anderson, Vicki Lowe, Kathy Downer, Brandon Janisse and Lowell Rathbun. They gathered for about an hour after initial election results were announced Tuesday. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

A new majority coming on Sequim City Council

Downer, Rathbun, Janisse, Anderson, Lowe take top votes

Sequim City Council candidates with top votes as of Wednesday afternoon include, from left, Rachel Anderson, Vicki Lowe, Kathy Downer, Brandon Janisse and Lowell Rathbun. They gathered for about an hour after initial election results were announced Tuesday. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)