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US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt for declining to answer COVID questions
Politics

US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt for declining to answer COVID questions

Senate Republicans voted to hold Fauci in contempt after he invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times at a July 29 hearing.

Aug 7, 2026

POLL: Could Brent Hennrich’s refusal to support Gluesenkamp Perez determine the outcome of the 3rd District race?
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POLL: Could Brent Hennrich’s refusal to support Gluesenkamp Perez determine the outcome of the 3rd District race?

Brent Hennrich won 16% of the 3rd District primary vote and says he will not back Gluesenkamp Perez in November.

Aug 6, 2026

Opinion: Will SW Washington Democrats repeat the mistake of their Republican counterparts
Opinion

Opinion: Will SW Washington Democrats repeat the mistake of their Republican counterparts

Clark County Today editor Ken Vance draws a parallel between Republicans ousting Herrera Beutler in 2022 and liberal Democrats now distancing themselves from Gluesenkamp Perez.

Aug 6, 2026

U.S. Speaker of the House campaigns for John Braun in Vancouver
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U.S. Speaker of the House campaigns for John Braun in Vancouver

Speaker Mike Johnson endorsed John Braun for Washington's 3rd Congressional District at Trap Door Brewing in Vancouver.

Aug 6, 2026

Liberal Hennrich in 3rd District won’t support Gluesenkamp Perez
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Liberal Hennrich in 3rd District won’t support Gluesenkamp Perez

Democrat Brent Hennrich, who earned over 16% in the 3rd District primary, says he will not support Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in the general election.

Aug 6, 2026

Opinion: When politicians say one thing and do something else
Opinion

Opinion: When politicians say one thing and do something else

Washington's Dept. of Health is raising mobile home park operating fees by up to 250 percent, Harmsworth argues.

Aug 6, 2026

Opinion: XX-XY – Follow the science
Opinion

Opinion: XX-XY – Follow the science

Columnist Nancy Churchill argues Initiative 638 would restore biological-sex requirements to Washington middle and high school sports.

Aug 6, 2026

Primary election results reveal Republicans have work to do in 17th and 18th District legislative races
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Primary election results reveal Republicans have work to do in 17th and 18th District legislative races

GOP incumbents in the 17th and 18th districts trail their Democrat challengers by margins ranging from 3 to nearly 10 points in Tuesday's primary.

Aug 5, 2026

Incumbents ahead in three WA Supreme Court races
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Incumbents ahead in three WA Supreme Court races

Three WA Supreme Court incumbents lead their primaries, with candidates having raised over $2. 3 million combined.

Aug 5, 2026

Braun feeling upbeat after initial ballot results
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Braun feeling upbeat after initial ballot results

Braun finished second in initial results with 38. 71% to Gluesenkamp Perez's 38. 90% in the Third Congressional District primary.

Aug 4, 2026

VIDEO: Will voters show up? Washington primary tests midterm turnout
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VIDEO: Will voters show up? Washington primary tests midterm turnout

As of Monday night, just under 20% of Washington ballots had been returned, with first results expected after 8 p. m. Tuesday.

Aug 4, 2026

Letter: Take the car analogy seriously
Opinion

Letter: Take the car analogy seriously

Teso argues Washington's gun laws would be stricter if firearms were regulated the way automobiles are.

Aug 4, 2026

‘Overwhelming amount of damage:’ Fight ongoing against Spokane fires
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‘Overwhelming amount of damage:’ Fight ongoing against Spokane fires

The Spokane Complex has burned more than 8,000 acres, with up to 1,100 structures possibly destroyed and 65,000 people ordered to evacuate.

Aug 3, 2026

Letter: Misguided gun policies disarm victims, not criminals
Opinion

Letter: Misguided gun policies disarm victims, not criminals

Jonathan Hines argues gun-free zones disarm law-abiding citizens while doing nothing to stop criminals carrying illegal firearms.

Aug 3, 2026

Opinion: Good guys with guns and legacy media that would call a killer a killer!
Opinion

Opinion: Good guys with guns and legacy media that would call a killer a killer!

Lars Larson argues legacy media should call killers killers and armed civilians who stop attacks heroes.

Aug 3, 2026

La Center SD rejects Superintendent Reykdal's partisan mischaracterization of federal parental rights enforcement
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La Center SD rejects Superintendent Reykdal's partisan mischaracterization of federal parental rights enforcement

La Center SD says OSPI's secrecy mandates likely violate FERPA, PPRA, and Title IX, putting Washington's federal funding at risk.

Jul 31, 2026

POLL: Should Washington reconsider its statewide vote-by-mail system?
Opinion

POLL: Should Washington reconsider its statewide vote-by-mail system?

Nancy Churchill argues Washington should shift toward in-person voting with stronger ID and citizenship verification.

Jul 30, 2026

Control of Congress at stake in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District
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Control of Congress at stake in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District

The Aug. 4 primary in WA's 3rd District features incumbent Gluesenkamp Perez, state Sen. Braun, and Democrat Hennrich among nine candidates.

Jul 30, 2026