Patty Murray News

A 33-year-old former Marine from Kennewick plans to run next year against U.S. Rep.

A 33-year-old former Marine from Kennewick plans to run next year against Congressman Doc Hastings in the district that includes Tri-Cities and Yakima.

In this Oct. 27, 2009, file photo, President Barack Obama and Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds wave to the crowd during a rally in Norfolk, Va.

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" Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray applauded the passage of the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009.

There's a reason that they chose never-held-office Mike! McGavick for their senatorial candidate last time.

Long-awaited legislation to replace three federal reading programs - Early Reading First, Reading First, and Striving Readers - was introduced Nov.

" Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray announced that the $1.6 million she included in a 2010 spending bill for the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative has passed the full Senate.

" Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray , and Representatives John Yarmuth and Jared Polis announced they would introduce major legislation to fund comprehensive literacy programs in states across the country.

Vice President Joseph Biden will appear in Seattle on Friday to raise money for Sen.

Get on the health overhaul bandwagon, or don't count on our help in your re-election. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid gestures while meeting with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov.

Nearly $2 billion in stimulus contracts is going to work in the Richland area, most of it related to the Hanford cleanup.

Shame on you Patty Murray for taking this stance! You are MY Senator representing the vote of MY peers in what's best for MY state.

The 2009 election is coming to an ugly end with campaigns crying foul to the Public Disclosure Commission, ideological web sites exchanging ugly innuendo, and a playground spat over Dow Constantine using TVW footage in an anti-Hutchison TV spot.

Associated Press file Chief Executive Jim McNerney, shown at a 2008 news conference in Seattle, came to Boeing in 2005 after previous posts with 3M and GE.

Even as dark skies and rain storms envelop the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River, Congress is moving fast to protect the closest mountain valley to Puget Sound population centers.

In a blow to Washington state, the Boeing Co. announced Wednesday that it has chosen North Charleston, S.C., has the location for the second production line for the 787 Dreamliner program.

" Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray announced that two Washington state smart grid projects will received a combined $35,825,817 in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 .

"I am deeply disappointed by this turn of events," said Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson.

Wayne Ryan is sleeping on a futon on the floor of his empty mobile home. He hocked his DVDs and CDs for food money.