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American Government and French teacher Anna Barker is the Mount Vernon High School Rotary Teacher of the Year. She was selected by this year’s Rotary Students of the Month.
Barker grew up in Seattle before studying political science and French at Western Washington University in Bellingham…

For decades, voters in Skagit County have been represented by one congressional district.
But that all changed this year when redistricting efforts spawned two districts — and a second congressional seat.
After the 2010 census, the state’s redistricting commission was tasked with…

I know we should consider it a compliment.

Imitation, after all, is the highest form of flattery. And California knowingly imitated us two years ago when its voters adopted an initiative creating a top two primary election. Voters there get a first taste of the new primary June 5.

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Three months after his first quest for governor came to an end in 1996, Jay Inslee began draining the $6,000 surplus in his campaign account by sending out a refund of $1,000 - to himself.

With the opportunity to return contributions to any of the hundreds of…

The debate over debates continues in the Washington governor’s race. Republican Rob McKenna announced Monday that he will commit to 15 joint appearances with Democrat Jay Inslee. Meanwhile, Inslee made it official: he will not participate in one debate that’s become a tradition in Washington.…

Yelm High School’s Ed Bergh recently was honored as Washington Civic Educator of the Year by the state Legislature.

He teaches world problems, history and a variety of American government electives.

Monroe voters like their members of Congress to be Republican. But for a dozen years, they've gone without.

That streak could end this fall.

As a result of redistricting, Monroe finds itself in a physically reshaped and…