Right about now, the butterflies in Carolina Mejia's stomach are dancing the Watusi.

Loren Culp's second-place finish in Tuesday's state primary -- which propelled him into a head-to-head match up against incumbent Jay Inslee this fall -- surprised members of both parties, not so much for the outcome but by the speed at which it was known.

Family, friends, fellow law enforcement officers and the Lewis County community as a whole got its opportunity Wednesday to formally pay  respects to a local Washington State Patrol Trooper Justin R. Schaffer, who was killed in the line of duty back in March.

Republican incumbent Andrew Barkis on Tuesday night took in 93 percent of the votes cast in the race for his reelection. He is the sole candidate in that race.

Democrat candidate Marilyn Strickland came out as a front runner Tuesday night in the crowded race for Washington state’s 10th Congressional District.

Denny Heck, the outgoing 10th Congressional District lawmaker, was leading Tuesday night in the statewide race for lieutenant governor. 

One of Washington's most experienced politicians will square off against a first-time candidate for governor in the November general election.

Incumbent Thurston County Commissioner John Hutchings is sitting in fourth place after preliminary results of the primary election were released Tuesday night.

Republican incumbent J.T. Wilcox was leading the race Tuesday night for the 2nd Legislative District’s Position No. 2.

Democratic candidate Rick Payne captured more votes than any other in the race for the 2nd Legislative District’s Senate seat in preliminary results of the primary election Tuesday night with Republican Jim McCune pulling in second.