Opinion
It didn’t take long to liquidate state auditor’s legacy | Cornfield
It took 207 days of campaigning through two elections in 2012 for Troy Xavier Kelley to secure the…
Opinion
State lawmakers up for raise in two years | Cornfield
State lawmakers are up for a raise in the next two years.
Opinion
Majority of Washington voters won’t have a hand presidential primary | Cornfield
You know the quadrennial quandary in this state about how to make the presidential primary meaningful?
Opinion
Governor, lawmakers meet to discuss budget | Cornfield
There will be no pomp or ceremony today when Gov. Jay Inslee plans to sit down with the…
Opinion
Kelley has become a pariah in his own party in just two weeks | Cornfield
No one but Troy Xavier Kelley knows how long he will be the state auditor of Washington.
Opinion
Presidential primary puts parties in same old quandry | Cornfield
It is Washington’s quadrennial quandary. Every four years, the conversation starts anew on how to make this state’s…
Opinion
Legislators eyeing five bills on election process | Cornfield
Lawmakers are looking at ways to make the election process cheaper for voters, easier to see who is…
Opinion
New legislative session means more laws | Cornfield
With the start of another year comes the promise of another session of the state Legislature and the…
Opinion
The anti I-594 backers reload | Cornfield
Chris Erickson describes himself as “your typical gun owner who wants to be left alone.”
Opinion
Lawmakers get donations from opponents | Cornfield
The votes are counted, but contributions continue flowing to participants in this year’s election.
News
How the GOP got its groove back | Cornfield
Looks like the Grand Old Party got its groove back. After this election, Republicans will hold a majority…
Opinion
Marijuana profits getting a closer look by officials | Cornfield
The financial stakes of the state’s new marijuana industry are no longer theoretical. Washington’s chief economist predicts the…
News
DelBene, Celis highlight differences in final debate at Micrsoft
In their final debate Wednesday, Democratic U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene and Republican challenger Pedro Celis didn’t break any…
Opinion
Wealthy social changers backing gun restrictions | Cornfield
Our state’s super wealthy social changers are at it again.
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Celis aligns himself with political heavyweights | Cornfield
Republican Pedro Celis needs a spark for his congressional campaign and hopes it will come from two men…
Opinion
The disinterest is everywhere in this election | Cornfield
I’ve heard from some eligible voters that they intend to sit this one out and return for the…
Opinion
Eyman’s latest initiative fails to get enough support | Cornfield
Rarely can the lack of action trigger so much reaction as it did this month when Tim Eyman…
Opinion
Things beginning to heat up in election races, issues | Cornfield
Freshman Democratic U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene spent a couple of her millions to get into Congress.
Opinion
State Superintendent of Public Instruction focuses on improvement | Cornfield
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn doesn’t want to use the word “failing” when talking about Washington’s…
Opinion
Gov. Inslee is fishing for a solution | Cornfield
Finesse is a word rarely used to describe Gov. Jay Inslee’s approach to fashioning policy.