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A 2014 Yakima case sparked a push in WA for voting rights reform

Voting mathMorales of the Southcentral Coalition of People of Color for Redistricting said it’s clear that local organizations face an ongoing challenge of gaining enough resources to energize and mobilize Latino voters....

Under God: How Christianity permeates Yakima city politics

When faith and politics mixOnce upon a time, serving on a city council or a school board was a nonpartisan position. No one expected a small-town mayor or city council member to...

Few surprises in Washington state congressional primaries

While not a battleground state, Washington’s open seats in the coastal 6th Congressional District and the 5th Congressional District in the Spokane area may factor into what is expected to be a...

In Central WA, 4th District race heats up in conservative showdown

But as one of the two House Republicans still in Congress who voted to impeach President Donald Trump following the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, reelection to a sixth term isn’t a given.Three...

WA public lands commissioner race attracts unusually crowded field

First, five Democrats are on the primary ballot and one of the two Republicans in the race is a former congressional representative. Second, few people really know what the lands commissioner does...

Nuevos distritos legislativos en el centro de Washington causan controversia mientras se acercan las elecciones de 2024

Aspirante latina al Senado ve oportunidades en el Distrito 14En versiones anteriores del mapa legislativo del estado, incluyendo el más reciente mapa elaborado por la Comisión de Reordenación Distrital del estado de...

Q&A: Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown on policing, homelessness and budgets

Let’s jump right into the topic of homelessness. Obviously, that was a key part of your campaign. As you mentioned earlier, you have a lot of plans to address this issue. Recently...

Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown’s first 100 days: How is she doing?

This is part one of a two-part series looking at Lisa Brown's first 100 days in office. Check back tomorrow for part two, a Q&A with Lisa Brown.  Brown, a Democrat,...

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