After 24 years as Washington state insurance commissioner, Mike Kreidler prepares to retire

A defender of consumers, the liberal Democrat’s last term was shrouded in controversy after former staff accused him of mistreatment

Posted 1/7/25

Mike Kreidler, currently Washington’s oldest and longest-serving statewide elected official, exits the public stage next week, ending a political career spanning six decades.

He’s …

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How Rob Curley lost the Spokesman-Review newsroom

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Economic prosperity is tied to housing affordability, Lt. Gov. Denny Heck says

Judge reinstates U.S. attorney in Western Washington who was fired by Trump

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