Tensions run high as Gov. Brad Little calls out lawmakers, says they're 'playing politics'
Governor Brad Little didn't mince words as he called out lawmakers over proposed legislation concerning COVID-response efforts.
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WA senators say Trump's inaction on wildfire relief 'has held constituents hostage for 128 days'
WASHINGTON, DC -- Four months after wildfires destroyed much of the towns of Pine City and Malden, Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray hope a new administration will clear up funding to help the communities.
McMorris Rodgers denies repeated requests for interviews, invites Spokesman editor to inauguration
WASHINGTON, DC -- After weeks of either ignoring or denying repeated requests for interviews, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers' office confirmed Wednesday the congresswoman's guest at the inauguration was the editor of the Spokesman-Review newspaper.
'I wish Joseph Biden success': Rep. McMorris Rodgers releases statement on Inauguration Day
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers released a statement on the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States, wishing him success while expressing concern for his immediate agenda.
Rep. Jayapal blames COVID-19 diagnosis on lawmakers who didn't wear masks in U.S. Capitol during insurrection
A Washington state representative says she has tested positive for COVID-19.
Gov. Inslee orders flags at half-staff in honor of Capitol police officers
Governor Inslee directed Washington and U.S. flags be lowered to half-staff on Monday, in honor of two police officers who have died since the riot at the nation’s capitol on Wednesday.
'Put country before party': Sen. Murray calls for 25th Amendment to be invoked following insurrection
The nation and the world watched in disbelief as a violent mob of extremist Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday. Now, some members of Washington state's delegation are declaring the President unfit for office.
Gov. Inslee calls Rep. McMorris Rodgers' plans to object electoral count a 'mark of dishonor'
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Gov. Jay Inslee is calling news of Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ plans to object the certification of the 2020 presidential election a “mark of dishonor.” Rep. McMorris Rodgers announced Tuesday her plans to vote against the certification…
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers will object to certification of presidential election
SPOKANE, Wash -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers will join the growing list of Republicans who will vote against the certification of the Electoral College votes for the 2020 presidential election.
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan will not run for a second term
Durkan and the city went from optimism to a series of crises this year, from COVID-19 to social unrest and the city budget.
Washington secretary of state certifies election results
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Republican Secretary of State Kim Wyman on Tuesday certified the final results of Washington state’s election, two days ahead of the deadline. The state saw its second-highest turnout percentage, with 84.14% of the state’s nearly 4.9…
Bonner Co. Commissioners must have budget meeting to vote on defunding Panhandle Health
BONNER CO., Idaho -- According to the Bonner County Prosecutor's Office, the Bonner County Board of Commissioners cannot defund the Panhandle Health District during Tuesday's board meeting. If they choose to do so, it can only be done during a…
State seeks to bar Eyman from controlling political money
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state is seeking to bar initiative promoter Tim Eyman from having any future financial control of political committees as a judge hears arguments that he solicited kickbacks, laundered donations and flouted campaign finance law in…
4 News Now Q&A: How safe is your vote?
You have probably read the headlines, or scrolled through the tweets. At the center of it all is concern about election security, fueled by a president who believes voter fraud is rampant during this election. But how accurate are those claims?
Incumbent wins Washington state’s superintendent race
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state’s schools chief was reelected after Democrats hit the panic button late in the campaign over the nonpartisan but sharp political race. Chris Reykdal, the incumbent state superintendent of public instruction, won another four-year term in the…
Spokane Arena serves nearly 2,500 voters leading up to Election Day
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Thousands of people showed up to see their last-minute voter needs met at the Spokane Arena in the last days leading up to Election Day.…
Initial results show majority of people against Kootenai Co. vehicle registration fee
A first wave of election results shows 64% of Kootenai County voters have rejected a measure to raise car registration fees.
Norris set to be new Kootenai Co. Sheriff after Bauer concedes
Robert Norris is set to be the new sheriff in Kootenai County.
'I'm trying to make a difference': Voters show up at Spokane Arena to take care of last minute voting needs
Thousands of people in Spokane County are getting their last minute voting needs met at the Spokane Arena.
Spokane Arena sees lots of voter turn out in final days of election
On the second to last day of the 2020 Presidential Election, Spokane County voters were out at the Spokane Arena making sure their ballots were in and accounted for before the polls close.
Nearly half of all Kootenai Co. voters have cast their ballots
Just one day out from Election Day, nearly 50-percent of Kootenai County voters have cast their ballots.
#4ThePeople: All of your last-minute ballot questions, answered
With six days to go until election day, the Spokane County Elections office has received 200,000 ballots already, but they are expecting around 330,000 when it is all said and done Tuesday night.
City of Spokane prepares for potential protests week of election
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The nation is six days away from Election Day. The City of Spokane is preparing for any potential political fallout. As they get ready, local organizations have…
More than half of Washington’s voters have returned ballots
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — One week out from Election Day, more than half of Washington state’s more than 4.8 million voters have already cast their votes. The secretary of state’s office reported that as of Tuesday night, 2,560,531 ballots have…
