Ed Dawson
I-976 passage means delayed WSDOT projects locally
The Washington State Transportation Department reports the passage of I-976 will mean a reduction of $451M in the current biennium, and that means many projects and funding streams will be put on hold.
Locally, that means the Highway-395/Ridgeline Drive interchange, Highway-240 intersection improvements in Richland, and the Flamingo Village Mobile Home Park Sound Wall in Pasco all are impacted...
WA anti-tax guru to seek Governor’s Mansion
Washington State anti-tax initiative supporter, fresh off his I-976 win this month, has verbally committed to running for governor against Jay Inslee in 2020.
Eyman attended the Sound Transit board meeting in Seattle Thursday.
"Seattle decides everything...
City of Pasco and Colville Tribes sign historic agreement
A historic deal has been signed by the City of Pasco and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation.
The Chairman of the Tribe and Mayor Matt Watkins agreed to an "Agreement in Principle" to work closely on future endeavors...which would be announced at a later date...
Fog causes issues for firefighters in Finley
A camper trailer was destroyed by a fire about 8AM Saturday in the Homestead Mobile Home Park in Finley.
Heavy fog slowed the firefighter's approach as the smoke made it hard to distinguish the source of the blaze. But, neighbors were able to help direct fire personnel...
Lusignan announces run for Benton Co Commissioner
Former Benton County Sheriffs Deputy Joe Lusignan has made a public declaration on his Facebook page that he intends to run against incumbent Jim Beaver for a spot on the County Commission.
"I’ve never envisioned myself as a politician, always more of a servant. But ...
Benton County Commissioner and Sheriff face-off over jail issue
Things turned explosive and personal at the Benton County Commissioner's meeting between Commissioner Jerome Delvin and Sheriff Jerry Hatcher.
Despite Delvin being in Prosser and Hatcher connected via live stream in Kennewick, this was the first face-to-face confrontation between the two since the Commission voted to take over jurisdiction of the jail...
GOP State Sen. Walsh won’t seek re-election
The speculation is true, Washington State Senator Maureen Walsh will NOT seek re-election next year in the 16th District.
"The time I started thinking about it the most was when I suffered a heart attack during the legislative session last year, the 2018 session", Walsh noted...
WA voters passing some measures, not others
Voters in Washington State were asked to weigh in on a handful of measures, including 12 advisory votes and a constitutional amendment.
After the first round of ballots were counted, the electorate is rejecting Referendum 88, concerning Affirmative Action, by about 12,000 votes...
November 2019 General Election Results (UPDATED 11/8/19)
STATEWIDE:
REFERENDUM MEASURE 88 (Affirmative Action)
APPROVED 49.61%
REJECTED 50.39%
I-976 (Cap on car-tab fees)
YES 53.32%
NO 46.68%
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT/SJR 8200 (Govt Continues in event of catastrophe)
APPROVED 65.42%
REJECTED 34.58%
LEGISLATIVE DIST 13, REP. POS. 2
ALEX...
Two candidates declare to run for 16th District Senate seat
In the span of about 30 minutes, two candidates publicly declared their intentions to run for the State Senate seat for the 16th Legislative District on "The Bottom Line".
Current Representative Bill Jenkin said, "I went into this thinking I will do this for six years and that was my original intent...