Local Govt & Politics
Gov. Gregoire declares state of emergency to help fight wildfires
Gov. Chris Gregoire Thursday signed an emergency proclamation declaring a State of Emergency for all counties east of the crest of the Cascades. The proclamation deploys additional state resources, including air support from Washington's National Guard, to help firefighters working to contain the blazes burning across Eastern Washington. "This ...
Volunteers at Catholic churches will collect donations to oppose Washington's gay marriage law
Barbara Guzzo is a lifelong Catholic and says she’s appalled that fundraising against Washington’s same-sex marriage law will be allowed in Catholic churches. “I have been Catholic since birth, and I love my church and I love what it stands for, and what’s hard for me about this is I ...
Bill Clinton to visit Seattle next month
Former President Bill Clinton has scheduled a visit to Seattle for next month to campaign for gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee. Inslee’s campaign said the two will appear together at a fundraising luncheon on September 15 at the Washington State Convention Center. Tickets start at $150. Inslee is running against Republican ...
Pacific residents kicking off effort to recall mayor
Residents of Pacific are stepping up the effort to oust their mayor after months of turmoil at City Hall. The Committee to Recall Mayor Cy Sun will file an official letter of complaint on Thursday, kick-starting the recall process. The complaint letter accuses Sun of creating a hostile ...
Senate candidate Baumgartner won't apologize for telling reporter 'go (expletive) yourself'
State Senator and U.S. Senate candidate Michael Baumgartner issued an apology Tuesday, then retracted it after apparently sending a profane email to a reporter for the political blog Publicola. "Let me just say, Josh had it coming in this email, and I don't apologize," Baumgartner told KIRO 7's Graham Johnson ...
Medicare and the election: FAQ
Mitt Romney's selection of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) as his running mate on the Republican ticket focuses new light on the congressman's plan to restructure Medicare -- the program that provides health care to 47 million elderly and disabled Americans. Although Democrats accuse President Obama of wanting to end Medicare, ...
If legalized, pot sales could be lucrative for state
Legalizing marijuana for recreational use is in the hands of voters this November but it’s really up to the federal government if Washington state sees any financial gain. Adults over the age of 21 would be able to grow, buy and use small amounts of marijuana legally if Initiative ...
McKenna, Inslee, advance to general election
Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna and Democratic former U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee advanced through Washington state's primary Tuesday night, setting up what is expected to be one of the most competitive governor's races in the country. Early results had Inslee with 47 percent of the vote and McKenna ...
Torchlight Parade plans change for Mayor, Police Chief
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and Police Chief John Diaz walked in front of the Torchlight Parade, rather than appearing in the parade riding in cars, as first planned. The change of plans came in light of Friday's landmark agreement between the city and the U.S. Department of Justice, a ...
New controversy erupts in Pacific as mayor fires city clerk
The mayor of Pacific, Mayor Cy Sun, fired the city's clerk in connection with Sun's arrest last week for allegedly trying to enter the clerk's locked office. In a dismissal letter to Clerk Jane Montgomery, Sun said she caused the arrest by locking her office and leaving the keys ...
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