Current Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib has announced he is not seeking reelection, now two candidates are battling to be his replacement.
Referendum Measure No. 90 would require school districts statewide to provide comprehensive, age-appropriate and inclusive sexual education.
Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee appears to have secured a third term over Republican challenger Loren Culp.
King County voters had seven charter amendments to consider, including a pair that would make significant changes to the sheriff's office.
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By Saturday evening, nearly 68 percent of Washington voters had returned their ballots, according to the Secretary of State's office.
All ballots postmarked by Nov. 3 will be counted, but officials recommend mailing no later than Friday to guarantee the deadline is met.
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has released footage of their team popping open the hornet nest to check out the insides.
Patch has reached out to candidates running in local and state races. Here is a roundup of candidate profiles we've received so far.
Washington officials are asking residents to report online "misinformation and disinformation" before, during and after Election Day.
Washington voters are returning ballots at more than twice the rate recorded during the 2016 presidential election.
Among the five reports released Friday, the OPA found an officer used excessive force when punching a man several times during an arrest.
King County's 1.4 million voters will determine the outcome of dozens of races by Nov. 3, amid an election that is likely to break records.
Seattle filed a lawsuit Thursday to invalidate the designation and fight off the Trump administration's efforts to withhold federal dollars.
Officials said King County is the state's only county to receive the highest possible rating from the 'big three' credit agencies.
The DOH says the interim plan puts the state in a good place to quickly and equitably distribute a vaccine when it arrives.
Just a few days after ballots were mailed to Washington voters, statewide turnout rates are already near 18 percent.
Councilmember Andrew Lewis has introduced legislation to create a fully-civilian approach for handling homeless encampments in Seattle.
Washington's first lawsuit against Google ended with the company paying the state $217,000 for breaking campaign finance laws.
Amid a hiring freeze in place since March, the police department said 110 officers have left their jobs in 2020, including 39 in September.
Chukundi Salisbury shares with Patch why he should be elected to represent Washington's 37th District.
The court ruled Initiative 976 included too many subjects and misled voters about the full scope of its effects.
Pramila Jayapal shares with Patch why she should be elected to represent Washington's 7th District in congress.
Dr. Kathy Lofy, Washington's state health officer and a leader of the coronavirus response, has announced she will resign later this year.
The five remaining counties in Phase 1.5 of the Safe Start Plan will be moving to Phase 2, but the overall pause on movement remains.
Kirsten Harris-Talley shares with Patch why she should be elected to represent Washington's 37th District.
John Stafford shares with Patch why he believes he should be elected to Washington House of Representatives District 37-Position 1.
Gael Tarleton shares with Patch why she believes she should be elected as Secretary of State
The state says the woman claimed she had developed a phobia of dogs, but actually kept six in her home.
In a unanimous decision, the state's high court rejected a recall effort against Mayor Jenny Durkan as "factually and legally insufficient."
The governor's order barring evictions for non-payment of rent was set to expire on Oct. 15.
In a letter, the commission cited issues with Durkan's response to police brutality and the homelessness crisis as reasons to step down.
The ACLU of Washington is suing the Department of Licensing, arguing the state's existing law is unconstitutional and excessive punishment.
Washington's governor responded to Trump's recent comments downplaying the severity of the disease, calling it 'reckless' and 'dangerous.'
A referendum on the November ballot marks the first time in the country that such a decision on sex ed will be decided by voters.
A lawsuit filed on behalf of dozens of protesters alleges the city and state failed to protect them and uphold their rights.
The sheriff's office launched a criminal investigation after video showed a Seattle officer roll a bicycle over someone lying in the street.