Hillary Clinton is coming here to raise money but will she meet the public?

The only semi-public event for Hillary Clinton on visits over the last eight years was a 2014 signing of her book Hard Choices. She has otherwise attended big budget fundraisers, the latest slated next Tuesday at the home of Costco co-founder Jeff Brotman. Private reception costs as much as $50,000. (Joshua Trujillo, seattlepi.com) less The only semi-public event for Hillary Clinton on visits over the last eight years was a 2014 signing of her book Hard Choices. She has otherwise attended big budget fundraisers, the latest slated next ... more Photo: SEATTLEPI.COM Photo: SEATTLEPI.COM Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Hillary Clinton is coming here to raise money but will she meet the public? 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

Ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is holding her latest big-ticket fundraiser next Tuesday night in Medina, the second occasion on Seattle-area visits with a pricetag of up to $50,000 in money raised or given.

A spokesperson for the Clinton presidential campaign said an announcement will come this weekend on any public events by the Democratic front-runner.

The venue will be the home of Costco co-founder Jeff Brotman and his wife, Susan, who entertained President Obama in 2012. Basic admission is $2,700, with a heavy- hitter reception honoring those who have raised as much as $50,000.

The $50,000 tab is even higher than the $17,200 charged at a 2014 Obama fundraiser hosted by Costco's other co-founder, Jim Sinegal.

When the ex-secretary of state was here for a 2014 signing of her book "Hard Choices," head table tickets to a Clinton Foundation fundraiser went for $50,000.

If the Brotman event sounds pricey, daughter Chelsea Clinton is holding a luncheon fundraiser the same day. Admission for those under 35 is $100, regular tickets cost $250, and for $1,000 you can attend a private reception with the former first daughter.

Hillary Clinton was in Seattle last June for a $2,700-a-person event at the Madison Park home of Janet Wright Ketchum. She has had other high-budget private events over the years, with such hosts as Zumiez CEO Tom Campion and his wife, Sonya, and shipping executive Stan Barer and wife, Alta.

Sen. Bernie Sanders held one fundraiser during his Seattle visit last August. It was held at the Comet Tavern and cost $200 -- less than regular tickets to the Chelsea Clinton luncheon.

A Sanders rally that drew 15,000 people to the UW's Hec Edmundson Pavilion was the first public appearance by a Democratic presidential hopeful in Washington since February of 2008.

Clinton last spoke at a public event at a 2008 waterfront rally on the eve of Washington caucuses, where she was routed by Obama. She did hold the 2014 signing of "Hard Choices" at the University Bookstore.

The ex-secretary of state has demonstrated, in her very private visits here, the truth of her recent debate remark that she is not a natural politician like her husband.

Bill Clinton came to the Northwest 13 times during his eight years in the White House.

Hillary Clinton has mixed only with those who pay.

The campaign leading up to Washington's March 26 Democratic caucuses is expected to intensify.

King County Executive Dow Constantine endorsed Clinton on Wednesday. In a Seattle-tailored endorsement, Constantine described Clinton as "a progressive -- a proven champion of working people, of civil rights, of human rights."

Figure skater Michelle Kwan and Wendy Davis, who filibustered a stringent anti-abortion law in the Texas State Senate, will campaign for Clinton over the next few days.