News doesn't wait, and neither can we
Most people start their workday around 9 a.m. On election night, that's about when journalists are finally thinking about going to bed. With Washington ballots closing at 8 p.m. and the first returns expected at 8:15, our newsrooms gathered at 5 p.m. to plan the evening. Pizza from O'Neils Confectionery and Soda Fountain arrived at 6:45, and then the team scattered across two counties.
