Recent stories by Jim

• Race For U.S. House Nethercutt Vs. Olson: Congressional Election Looks Like Referendum On ‘Contract With America’

  October 31, 1996 Rep. George Nethercutt’s re-election campaign is in many ways a referendum on the first Republican Congress in 40 years. He’s proud of what the House of Representatives, led by Speaker …

• Term-Limit Initiative A Notion That Won’t Go Away Two Previous Attempts Failed, But Initiative 670 Takes New Approach

  October 31, 1996 in City on Page B6 If term-limit proposals were a sporting event, Initiative 670 would be the rubber match in a best two-out-of-three playoff. There have been two previous proposals to somehow knock long-serving members …

• U.S. President Clinton Vs. Dole: Key Differences On Nw Issues, Including Endangered Species Act, Logging Limits

  October 31, 1996 Bill Clinton and Bob Dole have paid scant attention to Northwest issues as they’ve debated and traded long-distance jabs on the campaign trail. They usually stick to their national themes …

• Sounding Out Washington Survey Finds Nethercutt Holding Lead Over Olson Poll Finds Many Trust Incumbent To Do The Right Thing On Medicare

  October 30, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Freshman Rep. George Nethercutt has the edge over Democratic challenger Judy Olson in Eastern Washington’s congressional race - in part because voters seem more likely to trust him on one …

• Gore Woos Young Votes In Spokane Vice President Continues Assault On Republicans In Congress

  October 29, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 1. Vice President Gore loosens up at a Spokane Falls College rally on Monday. Photo by Christopher Anderson/The Spokesman-Review 2. Democrat Sen. Patty Murray, Mayor Jack Geraghty, Council woman Roberta …

• School Initiatives Lagging Being So Far Down This Late Spells Trouble For I-173, I-177

  October 29, 1996 in City on Page B1 Two statewide initiatives that allow major changes for public schools are trailing significantly as the Nov. 5 election nears, a new scientific survey suggests. Just over a third of voters …

• Nethercutt, Olson Debate Grows Sharper Ruby Ridge, Nethercutt’s Home In D.C. Added To Usual Medicare, Government Spending Issues During Televised Debate

  October 28, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A7 George Nethercutt and Judy Olson plowed familiar ground with increasingly sharper rhetoric Sunday in Spokane, sparring over federal programs for seniors and schools. While they were at it, they touched …

• Push Polls Trying To Trick, Not Treat, Area Voters

  October 28, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A7 Halloween is several days away, but political partisans are already masquerading as pollsters while they try to sway voters in Eastern Washington’s congressional race. Voters in Spokane and Garfield counties …

• Sounding Out Washington Race For Insurance Commissioner In A Dead Heat Bergeson Holds Clear Lead Over Taber In Superintendent Of Public Instruction Race

  October 28, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A7 Three weeks of campaigning have done little to change voters’ minds about who is best to fill two key state posts, a scientific survey indicates. The race for state insurance …

• Sounding Out Washington Craswell Makes It A Race Candidate For Governor Cuts Locke’s Once-Giant Lead

  October 27, 1996 in City on Page B1 Republican Ellen Craswell is closing the gap on Democrat Gary Locke as the race for Washington’s governor nears the Nov. 5 finish. A new scientific survey of likely voters, conducted …

• The Candidates Unplugged: Nethercutt Vs. Olson Freed From TV’s Sound-Bite Approach, Rivals Quietly Clash In S-R Meeting Room

  October 27, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 1. George Nethercutt, Republican 2. Judy Olson, Democrat 3. George Nethercutt, Republican 4. Judy Olson, Democrat

• Gore Plans To Visit Spokane For Olson, Locke Rally Vice President’s Visit Likely To Be Only One By Major Candidate From Either Party

  October 24, 1996 in City on Page B1 Al Gore

• Sounding Out Washington Poll Finds Locke With Big Lead Over Craswell Respondents Suggest Democrat’s Views Closer To Their Own

  October 17, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Democrat Gary Locke has a commanding lead over Republican Ellen Craswell in the Washington state governor’s race, and a new scientific survey suggests why. Locke’s positions on taxes, state spending …

• Labor Leader Works Spokane Crowd

  October 16, 1996 in City on Page B1 1. Standing up. Floyd Burchett cheers as AFL-CIO national president John Sweeney finishes addressing Tuesday’s rally at the Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds. Photo by Sandra Bancroft-Billings/The Spokesman-Review 2. Sweeney sports a …

• Candidates Resume Medicare Debate Nethercutt, Olson Clash Over Issue, Find Few Solutions During Round 2

  October 14, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A9 1. Olson 2. Nethercutt

• Sounding Out Washington Voters Oppose Buying New Football Stadium Support Just As Low On The West Side As In Spokane, Poll Shows

  October 14, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A13 (From For the Record, October 15, 1996): A chart in Monday’s paper contained an inaccurate figure. The correct percentage of Washington voters opposed to state funding of a new professional …

• Sounding Out Washington Voters Oppose Gay Marriages Poll Also Shows Many Against Banning Partial-Birth Abortions

  October 14, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Washington voters would not support a law that allowed people of the same sex to marry, nor do they want the state to outlaw a controversial abortion procedure. The state’s …

• Sounding Out Washington, Idaho Neighbor States Are Poles Apart Idaho Voters More Likely To Back Food-Stamp Cuts While State Voters Lean Toward Cutting Military

  October 13, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Washington and Idaho voters see the presidential candidates - and some tough financial issues the next occupant of the White House will face - in very different lights. That may …

• Debate Focuses On Third-Party Campaign Ads

  October 12, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Rep. George Nethercutt accused Democratic challenger Judy Olson of being a tool of big labor bosses who are trying to scare his mom. Olson hinted the freshman Republican was a …

• Nethercutt, Labor Lead TV Ad War ‘They’re Spending Money Like It Was Water,’ Says Exec

  October 11, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Eastern Washington’s congressional race may turn into a million-dollar television war. With Rep. George Nethercutt and the AFL-CIO engaged in a six-figure battle over the actions of the Republican Congress …

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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.