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Ellen Dennis

Ellen Dennis

Current Position: statehouse reporter

Ellen Dennis came to The Spokesman-Review in June 2023. She is the legislative reporter in our Olympia Bureau covering Washington state legislature. Ellen previously worked as the public safety reporter for the Everett Herald.

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ellend@spokesman.com
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News >  Spokane

Spokane County’s voter turnout so far double the statewide average, two weeks until Election Day

Statewide, an average of 10% of Washington’s registered voters had cast their ballots as of Tuesday night, according to new data released by the Secretary of State’s office. Spokane County showed the third-highest voter turnout In the state according to the data, following Mason County’s 28% turnout and Thurston County who held a slim 0.10% lead over Spokane County’s turnout.
News >  ID Government

Proposition 1: Idaho’s most heated election this year could reshape state voting process

If passed, the citizen-led ballot measure would establish a “top-four” primary system where all the candidates appear on a single primary ballot, regardless of party affiliation. The four candidates who earn the most votes in the primary would then advance to the general election ballot. Proposition 1 would also create a ranked-choice voting system in the general election, where voters have the option to rank candidates on the ballot in order of preference. 
News >  Pacific NW

Invasive giant hornet reported seen in Kitsap County, Washington

Rhe Washington State Department of Agriculture on Oct. 7 was sent a photo of what appeared to be a deceased northern giant hornet spotted in the wild in the Burley region of Kitsap County. The state agency is asking the public to keep their eyes open in that area and report any suspected sightings of the northern giant hornet.
News >  Crime/Public Safety

‘Building a prison for children’: Overcrowded youth detention centers in Washington draw concern

 A recent report presented in a state meeting estimated there’s only room for 15 more juvenile offenders left at one of the state's two detention facilities. As children in Washington deal with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the skyrocketing cost of living, public officials are scrambling to find answers to the juvenile justice crisis.
News >  WA Government

After three-hour hearing, it’s still unclear whether group behind state initiatives violated Washington campaign laws

The state Public Disclosure Commission on Thursday heard the allegations brought against Let’s Go Washington, a Conservative political action group sponsored by billionaire hedge fund manager Brian Heywood. Heywood’s group is the driving force behind three initiatives set to appear on November ballots that, if passed, would overturn a large portion of the state’s Climate Commitment Act, abolish the state’s long-term care tax, and end the capital gains tax.
News >  WA Government

Reichert, Ferguson clash in Washington governor’s race debate

The hourlong debate, which took place immediately following the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, marked a fleeting opportunity for the state’s nearly 5 million voters to see their candidates discuss policies in the same room.