Democrats notch major wins in Washington state
Democrats were winning up and down the ballot in Washington state in early results from Tuesday’s election, while three Republican-backed ballot measures failed. The initial returns reinforce Washington’s deep-blue reputation at the state level, even as the Associated Press reported that Republicans would retake the U.S. Senate and the White House. In the presidential race, Harris won the state, capturing 58.6% of the first ballot count, compared to 39.1% for Trump. Democrat Bob Ferguson won the governor’s race, per the Associated Press, continuing Democrats’ 40-year winning streak for that office. Continue reading at Axios. (Brendan Lynch)
Bellingham High transgender student suffers potential brain trauma during group assault
Bellingham Police are investigating an attack on a transgender high school student and are pursuing possible assault and hate crime charges against the juveniles involved in the beating, which the suspects recorded and shared on social media. The assault left the 16-year-old victim with facial cuts, swelling and bruises. The student now suffers frequent headaches and memory loss, his mother told The Herald in an interview Tuesday. Continue reading at the Bellingham Herald. (Robert Mittendorf)
Voters reject measure to repeal landmark Washington climate law
Washington voters on Tuesday preserved a controversial climate law that’s generated billions of dollars from polluters to fund the state’s fight against the harmful effects of climate change. The law sets annual emission limits for major emitters, such as oil refiners and utilities, and requires them to buy allowances at state auctions for each metric ton of their air pollution. Over time, the limits are lowered to compel polluters to curb their emissions. The program started on Jan. 1, 2023, and the first emissions allowance auction was held on Feb. 28, 2023. The cap-and-invest program has raised $2.3 billion for the state to date. Those dollars are getting spent on an array of undertakings in the state’s current operating, capital and transportation budgets. Continue reading at the WA State Standard. (David Ryder)
Axios
Democrats notch major wins in Washington state
Measure to repeal Washington’s cap-and-trade system fails
Bellingham Herald
Bellingham High transgender student suffers potential brain trauma during group assault
Capital Press
Snake River steelhead returns highest in seven years
Yakama Nation seeks $40 million from energy developer
Everett Herald
Snohomish County sales tax for public safety trailing
DelBene, Larsen and Schrier on their way to re-election
WA voters strongly rejecting repeal of landmark climate law
Boeing Machinists prepare to go back to work after strike ends
School funding measures failing in Arlington, Lake Stevens and Sultan
‘Unauthorized activity’ knocks out WA, Snohomish County court systems
Voters approving Everett minimum wage, Snohomish River rights measures
Kitsap Sun
Washington state AG Bob Ferguson wins governor’s race
News Tribune
Couple poisoned air for profit by illegally modifying trucks in Washington, feds say
Pierce County election chief: ‘It’s disaster preparedness, which is crazy for an election’
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Olympian
Couple poisoned air for profit by illegally modifying trucks in Washington, feds say
Gov. Inslee approves huge Horse Heaven wind farm stretching 24 miles south of Tri-Cities
Port Townsend Leader
Quilcene school board could pull two children’s books from library
Puget Sound Business Journal
Everett City Council considers proposals for new AquaSox stadium
The Playbook: Employers should be cautious with AI in hiring process
Seattle Times
Bob Ferguson beats Dave Reichert in WA governor race
New Seattle schools safety, security director eyes changes
Election 2024: 5 takeaways from Washington state results
Nick Brown wins race to be next Washington attorney general
Washington projects $250M funding shortfall for homeless services
Patty Kuderer defeats Phil Fortunato in insurance commissioner race
Washington state election 2024 results and Trump’s win: What to know
WA turns a deeper shade of blue as national results reveal Trump’s strength
Federal court allows religious homelessness nonprofit to hire based on sexuality
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Spokesman Review
Michael Baumgartner will be Eastern Washington’s next congressman
Measure to protect natural gas usage only statewide initiative to receive support, but still too close to call
Hill, Riccelli win seats to state House, Senate in 3rd District; Republicans sweep races in 4th, 6th, 7th and 9th districts (Riccelli)
Washington Post
House majority remains too close to call
Donald Trump wins presidential election, defeating Harris to retake White House
WA State Standard
Election 2024: Live updates
Republicans take majority control of U.S. Senate
Washington’s capital gains tax survives repeal effort
Upthegrove ahead in Washington lands commissioner race
Democrat Nick Brown wins Washington attorney general race
Voters reject measure to repeal landmark Washington climate law
Reykdal leading Olson in contest to oversee Washington’s public schools
Wenatchee World
Chelan County Veteran Services Office temporarily moving amidst renovations
Yakima Herald-Republic
Late surge in voting for Yakima County, auditor’s office says
Lower Yakima Valley hospital district passing, other local initiatives are not
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Voters rejecting I-2117 in Washington state
Voters rejecting I-2109 in Washington state
Cantwell projected to be reelected to US Senate
Clallam County voted for losing presidential candidate for first time in 40 years
Washington state election results map: County-by-county totals for top 2024 races
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Statewide outage impacts Washington courts
Tacoma sexual assault recovery center breaks ground on new healing center
Boeing’s machinists strike is over but the troubled aerospace giant still faces many challenges
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
Initial elections results show voters rejecting WA Cares Initiative 2124
SeaTac Municipal Court limits services amid statewide systems outage
Washington voters reject I-2117, uphold landmark Climate Commitment Act
Challenges remain for Boeing as it aims to boost production amid end of strike
Early results show Washington voters rejecting I-2109, keeping capital gains tax intact
New era of labor activism: Boeing strike highlights tensions between workers and corporate
KNKX Public Radio
Republicans will control the U.S. Senate
Here’s what Trump 2.0 means for the economy, from tariffs to mass deportations.
Bomb threats disrupted what was otherwise relatively smooth voting on Election Day
KUOW Public Radio
The gender gap and abortion took center stage with voters
Democrat Bob Ferguson wins Washington state race for governor
Most states that considered abortion rights amendments approved them
Here’s how minimum wage and paid sick leave measures fared in the election
Donald Trump has won the presidential election and will return to the White House
KXLY (ABC)
Norris on path to reelection for Kootenai County Sheriff
Gloom, nervousness and joy: What Trump’s victory means for key world regions
Why Trump’s return could spark another bout of inflation and delay interest rate cuts
NW Public Radio
Democrats outraged by ‘horrific’ GOP text messages sent to central Washington Latino voters
Web
Cascadia Daily News
Preliminary results show incumbents sweeping state legislative races across region (Lovelett, Lekanoff, Ramel, Rule, Timmons)
Crosscut
Bob Ferguson will be Washington’s next governor
Kamala Harris takes Washington’s 12 electoral votes
WA voters want to keep carbon and capital gains taxes
Incumbent Chris Reykdal leads in Washington’s OSPI race
Incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez leads in WA’s 3rd District
Senate: Maria Cantwell takes lead against challenger Raul Garcia
Democrat Nick Brown leads in Washington attorney general race (Manka)
Shaun Scott wins WA’s 43rd Legislative District, Suarez concedes (Chopp)
Democrat Emily Randall leads in WA’s 6th Congressional District (Randall)
Dave Upthegrove leads in WA Commissioner of Public Lands race
Incumbent Dan Newhouse leads in WA’s 4th Congressional District
MyNorthwest
Nick Brown to become Washington’s next attorney general
Reykdal poised to serve third term of superintendent of public instruction
I-2117 goes down: Washington voters uphold landmark climate law against challenge
West Seattle Blog
ELECTION RESULTS: Ballot measures – Seattle Transportation Levy passing, 3 of 4 state initiatives failing