Author: Samuel Wonacott
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Three Sequim candidates complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Three city council candidates in Sequim, Wa., completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey in recent weeks. Sequim is located in Clallam County, in the northwestern corner of the state. Ballotpedia is covering municipal elections on Nov. 2 in Clallam County’s three cities—Port Angeles, Sequim, and Forks. In Sequim, eleven offices are up for election, including seats…
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Fifteen states have issued a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers
Since August 2021, 15 states have announced vaccine requirements for healthcare workers. Thirteen states have a Democratic trifecta. In Maryland and Massachusetts, the governor is a Republican but the state legislature is controlled by Democrats. Eleven states do not allow healthcare workers to choose between getting a vaccine and getting regularly tested. Delaware, Maryland, and…
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How Clallam County's cities vote in presidential elections
There is one county in America that has, since 1980, voted for the winning presidential candidate—Clallam County, Wa. The county’s 40-year record of voting for Republican and Democratic candidates reflects its political diversity. In Clallam County, elections, especially federal and state elections, tend to be closely decided. In 2020 and 2016, for example, Joe Biden…
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A look back at government responses to the coronavirus pandemic, October 5-9, 2020
Although the first case of COVID-19 in the U.S. was confirmed on Jan. 21, 2020, it wasn’t until March when the novel coronavirus upended life for most Americans. Throughout the year, states issued stay-at-home orders, closed schools, restricted travel, issued mask mandates, and changed election dates. Here are the policy changes that happened October 5-9,…
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How Clallam County has voted in recent presidential primaries
Clallam County, Wash., has a long record of voting for the winning presidential candidate. Since 1980, the county has voted for the Republican and Democratic candidates that would go on to become president—Ronald Reagan (R), George H.W. Bush (R), Bill Clinton (D), George W. Bush (R), Barack Obama (D), Donald Trump (R), and Joe Biden…
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A look back at government responses to the coronavirus pandemic, Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2020
Although the first case of COVID-19 in the U.S. was confirmed on Jan. 21, 2020, it wasn’t until March when the novel coronavirus upended life for most Americans. Throughout the year, states issued stay-at-home orders, closed schools, restricted travel, issued mask mandates, and changed election dates. Here are the policy changes that happened Sept. 28…
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Forks: The longest-tenured officeholders up for re-election in Forks, Wash.
Six incumbents are running for re-election in Forks, Wash., in the Nov. 2 general election. In total, seven offices are up for election in the city. In Forks, one incumbent is the mayor, one is a city councilmember, two are school board members, one is a park and recreation commissioner, and one is a fire…
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Sequim: The longest-tenured officeholders up for re-election in Sequim, Wash.
Six incumbents are running for re-election in Sequim, Wash., in the Nov. 2 general election. In total, eleven offices are up for election in the city. In Sequim, three of those incumbents are city councilmembers, two are port commissioners, and one is on the Port Angeles School Board. Sarah Kincaid, Sequim City Council Position No.…
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Port Angeles: The longest-tenured officeholders up for re-election in Port Angeles, Wash.
Seven incumbents are running for re-election in Port Angeles, Wa.sh, in the Nov. 2 general election. In total, eight offices are up for election in the city. In Port Angeles, four of those incumbents are city councilmembers, two are port commissioners, and one is on the Port Angeles School Board. LaTrisha Suggs, Port Angeles City…
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How Clallam County votes in state legislative elections
Clallam County, Wa., has voted for the winning presidential candidate in every election since 1980, whether Republican or Democrat. This presidential voting record has earned it attention from scholars and reporters outside of the state. How has the county voted in state legislative elections? Overall, while Clallam County voters have supported Republican and Democratic presidential…