Washington Political News
Troubles abound at special Las Vegas caucus
Long lines, voter fraud complaints and angry Ron Paul supporters are turning a special caucus for religious voters who honor the Saturday Sabbath into a circus.
Sunday February 5, 2012 5:04AM | nwsource.com
A look at key moments in the NV caucuses
Some notable moments from Saturday's Nevada presidential caucuses:
Sunday February 5, 2012 4:21AM | nwsource.com
Romney, on a roll, wins big in Nevada
The Nevada caucus victory offers Mitt Romney an opportunity to assert that the Republican Party is uniting behind him.
Sunday February 5, 2012 4:17AM | nwsource.com
Mormons, conservatives help Romney win Nevada
Mitt Romney rode overwhelming backing from Mormons and his best performance yet among conservatives to his emphatic victory Saturday in Nevada's Republican presidential contest, according to preliminary results of a poll of voters entering the caucuses.
Sunday February 5, 2012 4:13AM | nwsource.com
Even unused tax breaks tough for legislators to plug
Proposals in Olympia would force lawmakers to start examining some of the hundreds of state tax breaks currently on the books.
Sunday February 5, 2012 4:05AM | nwsource.com
Seattle sports-arena talks well under way, documents show
Emails and documents released by the city show that there's a far more focused effort to bring an NBA team back to Seattle and build a new arena than previously known.
Sunday February 5, 2012 4:03AM | nwsource.com
Arena contract not filed with city of Seattle
The contract between the city of Seattle and arena consultant Carl Hirsh of New Jersey still has not been filed with the Clerk's Office in an apparent attempt to keep discussion about a possible arena under wraps.
Sunday February 5, 2012 3:56AM | nwsource.com
Romney declares victory in Nevada
Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney has declared victory in Nevada's caucuses.
Sunday February 5, 2012 3:47AM | nwsource.com
Romney's NV win rests on improvements on the right
Preliminary results of an entrance poll show Mitt Romney coasted to victory in Nevada on the strength of improved margins among conservatives, tea partiers and senior citizens combined with a big boost from the state's large contingent of Mormons.
Sunday February 5, 2012 3:22AM | nwsource.com
Navy: 8 Calif.-based sailors discharged for hazing
Eight sailors have been discharged from the Navy after video surfaced of a hazing incident aboard a San Diego-based amphibious assault ship that included the choking of a fellow sailor, a Navy spokesman said Saturday.
Sunday February 5, 2012 3:18AM | nwsource.com
Olympia's Denny Heck kicks off campaign, says he'd work for jobs as lawmaker
Democrat Denny Heck formally kicked off the Thurston County leg of his congressional campaign Saturday, playing up his three-decade-old connection to Olympia and pledging to work for a “Chevy truck economy – built to last” in America.
Sunday February 5, 2012 2:28AM | feedburner.com
Courts rather than council to rule on Black Diamond development
There's been a dramatic changing of the guard in Black Diamond City Hall, but a popular effort to scale back developer YarrowBay's urban villages may depend more on the courts than on the City Council.
Sunday February 5, 2012 2:25AM | nwsource.com
Reaction at Nevada's GOP presidential caucuses
Reaction from people participating Saturday in Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses in which Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum competed:
Sunday February 5, 2012 2:13AM | nwsource.com
Senate panel approves banning Washington minors from indoor tanning beds
A state Senate panel has approved a measure that would prohibit the use of indoor tanning beds by anyone under 18.
Sunday February 5, 2012 2:10AM | feedburner.com
Romney takes early lead in early returns
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has grabbed the early lead over former House Speaker Newt Gingrich in returns from the first of Nevada's 17 counties county to report in the state's Republican presidential caucuses. Texas Rep. Ron Paul and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum trail.
Sunday February 5, 2012 1:17AM | nwsource.com
Pierce County judge Nevin gets close look at Guantanamo's inner workings
Pierce County District Court Judge Jack Nevin worked in military courts all over the world during his 33-year career as an Army Reserve attorney and judge. None was quite like the court he visited last month as an independent observer at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sunday February 5, 2012 12:45AM | thenewstribune.com
In Nevada, Gingrich fumbles but moves forward
Newt Gingrich is struggling to regain his footing following a campaign in Nevada beset by glitches as the race for the Republican presidential nomination moves to the next phase.
Saturday February 4, 2012 11:58PM | nwsource.com
State government spending may be merged under 1 set of rules
State government spends more than $1 billion on goods and services a year – from computers to consultants – all of which soon may come under a single official and single set of rules.
Saturday February 4, 2012 11:35PM | thenewstribune.com
Government spending might be consolidated under 1 official
State government spends more than $1 billion on goods and services a year – from computers to consultants – all of which soon may come under a single official and single set of rules.
Saturday February 4, 2012 10:32PM | feedburner.com
Russia, China veto UN resolution backing Arab plan calling on
Russia, China veto UN resolution backing Arab plan calling on Syrian president to step down
Saturday February 4, 2012 4:59PM | nwsource.com
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