Republican Rep. Michael Baumgartner’s lead over Democrat Carmela Conroy widened to 9,561 votes in Washington’s 5th Congressional District on Friday, according to Decision Desk HQ’s unofficial returns. His advantage is 2,164 votes larger than in our previous report. The race remains uncalled.
Washington voters approved Initiative 638, a restriction on transgender girls’ participation in school sports, according to The Associated Press. Official unofficial returns list 1,439,761 yes votes (56.80%) and 1,095,210 no votes (43.20%).
Republican Amanda McKinney won Washington’s 4th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ’s Thursday call. She defeated Democrat John Duresky, keeping the seat in Republican hands.
Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won reelection against Republican John Braun in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result keeps the southwestern Washington seat in Democratic hands.
A 20-year-old man died after being shot on Woolsey Road in Yakima. Police are investigating the death as a homicide and seeking information.
Northbound I-5 is scheduled to close in Seattle for the weekend as crews prepare to restore four lanes across the Ship Canal Bridge, weather permitting.
Firefighters used ladders to rescue a woman and two children from a second-floor balcony at Shoreline Village Apartments.
A preliminary injunction restricts specified DHS election-related field operations, but remained stayed as of October 22 while a $100 bond deadline approached.
A motorcyclist died after a collision with a vehicle at E. 37th Street and P Street. Vancouver police say their Traffic Unit is investigating.
Starting Oct. 27, nonemergency police and fire calls for incidents inside Spokane city limits are scheduled to move from Crime Check to 311. Emergencies remain 911 calls.
Washington payroll employment fell an estimated 15,400 jobs in September, even as the unemployment rate dropped to 4.8%.
Goldendale’s City Council unanimously adopted a parks plan intended to guide strategy and support grant applications after a three-year planning effort.
The tax, approved 6–1 by the City Council, is scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2027, and will fund public-safety and behavioral-health programs.
Denver beat Seattle in overtime after Ja’Quan McMillian intercepted Sam Darnold and Wil Lutz made the winning 53-yard field goal.
Washington State University and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories announced a planning initiative aimed at developing research concepts and groundwork for a possible wildfire resilience consortium.
Hoquiam beat Elma 27-0 in varsity football on Oct. 9 at Olympic Stadium.
Police reported on Oct. 7 that the 43-year-old man had died from his injuries after the Oct. 5 crash at NE Andresen Road and NE Van Mall Drive. A 34-year-old woman died at the scene.
DOE ordered Centralia Unit 2 to remain available through Dec. 11 as a court ruling raises new questions about federal emergency power authority.
Seattle City Council members are set to consider a gun-violence resolution Sept. 15 as Mayor Katie Wilson questions a proposed $418,000 focused-deterrence pilot.
Mayor Katie Wilson’s search includes a public survey due September 15, a September 26 listening session and an anticipated selection by early 2027, followed by City Council confirmation.
A federal update says a Longview tank was deemed unfit months before its May 26 collapse killed 11 workers. Multiple investigations remain open.
Washington officials say a new USPS rule could require counties to replace more than 5 million ballot envelopes before the November 3 election. Courts may decide whether the requirements take effect before ballots are mailed October 16.
