Ballots will be mailed July 17 and must be return postmarked by Aug. 4. The top two vote getters, regardless of party preference, go on to the November general election.
With Carolyn Long running a strong campaign against incumbent Republican Congresswoman Jaime Herrera-Beutler, it could be an interesting election year for Southwest Washington.
Washington U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell was a keynote speaker at the 34th annual Labor Roundtable of Southwest Washington awards banquet held Sept. 28 at the Vancouver Hilton.