Recent stories by Jim

• Spin Control: Perhaps budget is more pressing, but marriage debate was good

  February 12, 2012 in City on Page B2 OLYMPIA – Republican leaders in the Legislature have been uniformly critical of same-sex marriage bills as the proposals worked their way through the two chambers on what can only be … 1

• That’s NEWS to you

  February 12, 2012 in City on Page B1 Did you pay attention to the news last week? Let’s find out. And after you’ve warmed up your “news sense,” try our online quiz at spokesman.com/newsquiz for a chance …

• Lawmakers balk on marijuana initiative

  February 10, 2012 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – Voters will have to decide this fall whether to legalize marijuana for personal use. The Legislature appears unlikely to vote on, or even debate, the marijuana initiative sent … 1

• Legislators approve easing glasses rules

  February 10, 2012 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – Groups like the Union Gospel Mission could go back to dispensing donated eyeglasses to the poor this summer if legislation to protect charities with such programs comes into …

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  Gay marriage wins 55-43 vote, now headed to Gregoire

  February 9, 2012 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – By a vote of 55-43, the House passed and sent to Gov. Chris Gregoire a bill that would allow same-sex couples to marry in Washington. Gregoire, who has … 129

• House approves land swap for tribe

  February 8, 2012 in City on Page A6 The U.S. House of Representatives approved by an overwhelming margin a swap of federal land that will allow a small Northwest tribe to move its school and some homes out …

• Spokane Schools wants to charge for public records

  February 8, 2012 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – Faced with a rapidly growing number of requests for public records, Spokane Public Schools wants to charge the public for the cost of locating and preparing those records. … 15

• Spin Control: McMorris Rodgers for veep makes rounds

  February 5, 2012 in City on Page B2 A political website in the other Washington suggests a certain congresswoman from this Washington could get the No. 2 spot on the GOP presidential ticket this fall. The Daily Caller … 14

• That’s NEWS to you

  February 5, 2012 in City on Page B1 After you’ve warmed up your news sense, try to cash in on our interactive quiz at spokesman.com/newsquiz.

• GOP proposes ‘Education First’

  February 3, 2012 in City on Page A5 OLYMPIA – House Republicans, who say they are fed up with the slow pace of the budgeting process in a session in which that was supposed to be the main … 2

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  Senate approves same-sex marriage

  February 2, 2012 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – With votes to spare, the state Senate passed a bill to allow same-sex couples to marry in Washington, sending it to the House of Representatives, where it also … 70

• Same-sex marriage bill passes Senate

  February 1, 2012 in News OLYMPIA — The Senate passed a bill allowing same-sex couples to marry on a 28-21 vote. 12

• Legislators look at pay for low, high earners

  February 1, 2012 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – While a House committee considered plans Tuesday to cut wages for some of the state’s lowest-paid private workers, a Senate committee tried to emphasize the state doesn’t pay … 19

• Spin Control: A simple way to honor those we’ve done wrong

  January 29, 2012 in City on Page B3 OLYMPIA – Gestures are important in politics. They can be grand, even when made on a small scale. Or they can just be small. Among the small gestures considered during … 1

• That’s NEWS to you

  January 29, 2012 in City on Page B1 1. Spokane Valley resident Skip Ritner received an award from the Classic Car Club of America because of his work on what make of automobile? A. Model T

• Gay marriage clears first hurdle

  January 27, 2012 in City on Page A5 OLYMPIA – A proposal to allow same-sex marriages in Washington cleared its first hurdle Thursday when a legislative panel approved it on a 4-3 vote and sent it to the … 10

• More portable Discover Pass aim of bills

  January 27, 2012 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – Washington residents quickly discovered something they didn’t like about the Discover Pass when it was introduced last year to raise money for parks and other state lands: It …

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  Medical school high on state’s wish lists

  January 26, 2012 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Some $35 million to finish the Riverpoint medical school building may flow into Spokane as the local business community’s top priority finds itself on a list of projects … 1

• Debate opens on transportation fees

  January 25, 2012 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – A package of new fees on oil, vehicles and studded tires began its long journey through the Legislature Tuesday with opponents saying some aren’t fees at all but …

• Inland Northwest lawmakers respond to State of the Union

  January 25, 2012 in City on Page A1 President Barack Obama was right in calling for more jobs, more energy and fairer taxes during his State of the Union address, members of the Washington and Idaho congressional delegations … 10

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  Two-arm garbage truck

  April 8, 2009 in City Raw footage of the city of Spokane’s new two-arm garbage truck being demonstrated Wednesday, April 8, 2009.