Democrats hopeful they can flip Washington House seat

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Democrats hopeful they can flip Washington House seat

Republican Dino Rossi is expected to advance to the general election in the 8th Congressional District.

Primary roundup: State Sen. Hobbs survives GOP attack ads

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Primary roundup: State Sen. Hobbs survives GOP attack ads

Meanwhile, in Everett, an appointed city councilwoman was trailing two challengers.

Ballot measures: Marysville sales tax passing for new jail

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Ballot measures: Marysville sales tax passing for new jail

Tuesday results also showed numerous fire district levies were passing — though not all.

Voters face array of decisions in Tuesday’s primary election

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Voters face array of decisions in Tuesday’s primary election

For example, which of 28 challengers will face Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell this fall?

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Three compete to succeed Kristiansen in House

The representative is retiring at the end of his term.

Dueling GOP candidates dominate Senate race in the 39th

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Dueling GOP candidates dominate Senate race in the 39th

A duel involving two conservative Republicans with political experience is dominating a contest for a state Senate seat…

Hobbs seeks 4th term against two challengers

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Hobbs seeks 4th term against two challengers

What makes this an important seat is the partisan divide in the chamber.

Larsen faces 5 foes in bid for 10th term

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Larsen faces 5 foes in bid for 10th term

It’s the first time he’s run without a mainstream Republican in the race.

Everett must fight opioids, 3 City Council candidates agree

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Everett must fight opioids, 3 City Council candidates agree

Engineer Tyler Rourke and organizer Liz Vogeli challenge appointed incumbent Ethel McNeal

DelBene faces four challengers looking to change dynamic in DC

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DelBene faces four challengers looking to change dynamic in DC

They are competing to represent the 1st Congressional District.

It’s only the primary but for the parties the stakes are high

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It’s only the primary but for the parties the stakes are high

In the era of the Top Two primary, next month’s winners likely will also win in the general…

4 challenging veteran on Snohomish County PUD

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4 challenging veteran on Snohomish County PUD

The utility serves more than 348,000 electric customers in the county and on Camano Island.

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People do like fire departments but they don’t like tax hikes

Eight fire and EMS tax requests are on the Aug. 7 primary ballot.

3 challengers hope to unseat appointed PUD commissioner

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3 challengers hope to unseat appointed PUD commissioner

The utility serves more than 348,000 electric customers in Snohomish County and on Camano Island.

Ballots will be mailed Thursday for Aug. 7 primary election

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Ballots will be mailed Thursday for Aug. 7 primary election

Participation could creep higher this year because voters, for the first time, won’t need stamps.

In ads, Republicans punish a Democrat for voting their way

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In ads, Republicans punish a Democrat for voting their way

State Sen. Steve Hobbs is getting slammed for supporting bills introduced by GOP lawmakers.

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Everett Districts Now shelves its own ballot initiative

Instead, the group will campaign for one of the options the City Council is putting before voters.

Everett voters to decide whether to create council districts

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Everett voters to decide whether to create council districts

The City Council has unanimously agreed to put the proposed change on the November ballot.

Soda pop seen at a grocery store in Everett. (Sue Misao / Herald file)

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Ballot measure would ban local taxes on groceries and soda

Backers have submitted petitions to put Initiative 1634 to a vote in November.

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Marysville voters to consider sales tax increase

Funds would be used for a new police and jail building, which are to become part of a…