A Republican darling, this U.S. Representative faces her toughest race yet Across the country, 2018 is not a normal election year for Republicans. And in Washington state, Herrera Beutler is facing her first real challenge since she got elected. Molly Solomon
It’s a gusher! Record sums of oil money flood carbon-fee fight A gusher of out-of-state cash from oil companies BP, Phillips 66, Andeavor, Valero and Chevron has made the campaign against the carbon fee initiative the costliest “no” campaign in state history. John Ryan
Independents — sick of Trump, wary of Dems — rise up in eastern Washington Washington state could end up with its first ever Independent member of the House. Ashley Ahearn
'Deceptive' mailings prompt Democratic protest, campaign finance complaints Conservative Glen Morgan says he’s the conscience of the Democratic Party. But Democrats say he’s “trying to deceive voters.” Austin Jenkins
Notorious 'malice' standard for cops heads to voters in Washington state I-940 is backed by families of people who died in encounters with police. But whether it passes or fails, many law enforcement groups are ready to work on a compromise over charging police officers for misuse of deadly force. Amy Radil
Debate: Should local governments be able to tax food and drink? Should local governments be prohibited from taxing retail food and drink? Ruby de Luna
Big Soda pours $20M into I-1634 to stop the spread of taxes on sugary drinks A statewide ballot initiative would stop local governments from passing any new taxes on food and beverages, like Seattle did with soda. Angela King gets into Initiative 1634 with political analysts C.R. Douglas and Joni Balter. Angela King
Rossi and Schrier mix it up with U.S. House seat at stake Republican Dino Rossi and Democrat Kim Schrier square off over health care insurance, trade tariffs, gun control and border policy in a wide-ranging debate. David Hyde
‘Don't go to a hotel room’ with a drunk man. Councilmember Kathy Lambert’s full KUOW interview The King County Council member took issue with a KUOW story about a campaign event for Sen. Joe Fain this past Sunday, during which she was interviewed. Here's the full transcript of that interview. Sydney Brownstone
