Spokane Mayor Mary Verner finally has an obstacle in her bid to reelection. David Condon, the deputy chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, said Monday that he will enter the race for Spokane mayor. Until now, only Christopher W. Fenton, a political…
Washington State Democrats will almost certainly select their presidential delegates for the 2012 convention through the caucus system. At state Central Committee meeting over the weekend, party officials decided to hold their precinct caucuses on April 15 next year. The plan must still be approved…
David Condon, a congressional aide and Army veteran, said today he's running for Spokane mayor. Condon, 37, is taking a leave of absence from his job as district director and deputy chief of staff for Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers. He said more than a month…
Bridgeport High School was selected as one of three finalists in a national competition to have President Obama give the commencement speech. The White House has a competition for what it calls the Race to the Top School Commencement Challenge, and schools from all over…
Not surprisingly, the congressional delegations and other political leaders are sending out statements about U.S. forces killing Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, ending a nearly 10-year-long manhunt. We'll just let the statements speak for themselves: Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., 9:17 p.m. Sunday "The President's announcement…
OLYMPIA -- The House of Representatives returned this morning, and quickly went into caucus. They may have floor votes this afternoon, then adjourn. The Senate is scheduled to return Tuesday for floor votes, and has a Ways and Means Committee hearing on ending some tax…
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