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THIS EPISODE OF THE NORTHWEST POLITICAST: In cycles past, the Washington State Republican Party would simply endorse whoever made it out of the primary. But that produced some undesirable results with Loren Culp in 2020. This time around, the State GOP i

THIS EPISODE OF THE NORTHWEST POLITICAST: He lost in 2020. He lost in 2022. And while Loren Culp’s name may not be on the ballot this year, he still holds an outsized level of influence within the state GOP. Culp commands much of the far-right; a wing

THIS EPISODE OF THE NORTHWEST POLITICAST: Despite claims from some on the right, one of the most controversial bills passed this year in Olympia does not ban natural gas. But HB 1589 does discourage its use in new construction and will likely lead to hig

THIS EPISODE OF THE NORTHWEST POLITICAST: It’s been ten years since the deadliest landslide in American history struck the tiny down of Oso. Since then, the community has attempted to rebuild, but memories of the 43 people who died still linger. On Fri

THIS EPISODE OF THE NORTHWEST POLITICAST: The City of Burien and the King County Sheriff’s Office are at odds over how to handle the homeless. The Burien City Council has enacted one of the strictest bans on public camping which could result in the arr

THIS EPISODE OF THE NORTHWEST POLITICAST: After seven terms in the State House, the Yelm Republican says 14 years is enough. Rep. Wilcox joins us to discuss the triumphs and challenges he’s faced during his time in Olympia. PLUS: Three of the six init