Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring is the new Chairman of the Mainstream Republicans of Washington (MRW) – an organization founded over 30 years ago to provide...Read More

Senator Marko Liias has launched a campaign for Lt. Governor based on his progressive bona fides and experience as Majority Floor Leader. He’s earned endorsements...Read More

In a new Crosscut/Elway Poll on Washington State’s COVID-19 response, a majority of respondents prioritized public health outcomes over economic outcomes.   We’ve been seeing a...Read More

Thanks for all of your feedback about the value we provide here at the Wire. I appreciate it. It’s informing how we will continue our...Read More

After 17 years of service in the Washington State Legislature, Sen. John McCoy announced his retirement last week. Before McCoy became one of the longest...Read More

The Republican Party continues to be wrestling with a deep cultural divide within the party. The protests over the weekend show this divide is getting...Read More

DNC Chair Tom Perez commended both Washington’s vote-by-mail system and Washington Democratic Party Chair Tina Podlodowski on Friday due to the record number of voters...Read More

After 17 years of service in the Washington State Legislature, Sen. John McCoy (D-Tulalip) announced his retirement on Thursday after submitting a resignation letter to...Read More

Last night, I caught up on your comments and feedback in our Annual Reader Survey. They were generally warm, kind and heartening. So, in a crazy...Read More

Congressman Denny Heck was set to retire from elected office after a long career in Congress. But after Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib announced his own...Read More