We’ve just seen private prison companies take over even more and more of immigration detention,” says Silky Shah.

Rachel Showalter The Bellingham Herald The sponsors of Initiative-2066, the Washington ballot measure that aims to expand ...

A photographer who once lived in Carlinville had a hand in popularizing the use of photos in political campaigns.

If you’re experiencing complex emotions after Election Day, you’re not alone. Some voters are navigating anger, confusion, disappointment, grief, even fear. In the immediate aftermath of a fraught ...

Election-night watch parties draw party regulars to first-time voters across Whatcom to share ‘turning point’ moment ...

The ballot measure would remove restrictions on natural gas. The other three initiatives on Tuesday’s ballot have failed.

Rachel Showalter The Bellingham Herald Initiative 2066 inched closer to passing with vote tallies late in the week as an ...

Democrat Emily Randall won election to a U.S. House seat representing Washington on Wednesday, holding the open seat for her party. The 6th Congressional District covers the Olympic and Kitsap ...

Not only is it legal to disclose whether or not someone has voted in Washington, state law requires county and state officials to make a list of registered voters available to the public.

Whatcom County voters appear to be returning incumbent legislators to Olympia as Americans went to the polls across the country on Tuesday and Washington’s mail-in ballots were due. When the first ...

State officials estimate the first results will be available 15 minutes after the polls close, but the official count takes ...

Tuesday is the final voting day of the 2024 election. Various national, state, and local races are at stake. Follow KUOW’s ...