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Spin Control archive for Oct. 29, 2013

TUESDAY, OCT. 29, 2013

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama speaks at a memorial service for former House Speaker Tom Foley in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. (Jim Camden)

In praise of compromise and civility

President Obama speaks at the memorial service for Tom Foley. WASHINGTON – In a service that contrasted the state of today’s Congress with the House Tom Foley left nearly two decades ago, past and current leaders extolled the former Spokane speaker’s ability to see another…

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Candidates John Ahern, left, and Jon Snyder debate each other on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at KSPS's Studio in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland)

Fire District safe from Ahern

In the KSPS debate that aired earlier this month on KSPS City Council candidate John Ahern spoke in confusing terms about the area served by the city's Fire Station No. 9 on the South Hill. So confusing, apparently, that Spokane County Fire District No. 9…

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Obama orders flags at half-staff for Foley

Flags are flying at half staff outside the U.S. Capitol and at federal buildings around the nation today in honor of former Rep. Tom Foley of Spokane. President Barack Obama ordered the flags lowered Monday for Foley, who served in the House of Representatives for…

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