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• Campaigns steer focus to driver’s license issue

  November 4, 2012 in City on Page B2 SEATTLE – The races for governor and attorney general have brought renewed attention to a proposal that would create a two-tiered driver’s license system in Washington to address the issue …

• Poll: Pot initiative favored

  November 4, 2012 in City on Page B2 SEATTLE – A $2.8 million TV advertising blitz in October by the campaign to legalize marijuana appears to have given Initiative 502 a critical boost just as ballots are being … 14

• Spin Control: Santa Claus has a platform, and it’s kids

  November 4, 2012 in City on Page B2 The voice on the other end of the phone was deep and mellifluous. “Jim, it’s Santa Claus.” Being a reporter of many years, that did not throw me, because I … 2

• Social issues to be decided, and new slate of top officials

  November 4, 2012 in City on Page A1 Washington state is in for big changes next year. In two days, residents should have an idea of how big. Tuesday will bring an end to back-to-back-to-back candidate commercials that … 23

• Ad Watch: Mix-up in Shea mailer

  November 4, 2012 in City on Page B3 State Rep. Matt Shea, R-Spokane, mailed a new ad to voters late last week that sharply criticizes media coverage of him and misrepresents his and his opponent’s positions on key … 12

• Write-in hopefuls eye White House

  November 3, 2012 in City on Page B2 Voters who don’t like Barack Obama or Mitt Romney have other choices, and not just the four other candidates on Idaho’s presidential ballot or the six others on Washington’s. They … 1

• John Webster: The Old Party isn’t so Grand anymore

  November 3, 2012 in Opinion on Page B4 I used to be a Republican. Voted for them. Wrote nice things about them and their policies. When I was a kid, I even doorbelled for them. Never again. 73

• Otter appears in pro-reform ad

  November 2, 2012 in Idaho on Page A10 BOISE – The latest campaign ad in Idaho’s school reform fight features Gov. Butch Otter endorsing Propositions 1, 2 and 3 in a positive, feel-good message. “Education in Idaho is …

• National votes tallied locally

  November 2, 2012 in City on Page A1 With white walls and desks full of computers, the nondescript room on the fifth floor of the Lincoln Building in downtown Spokane doesn’t particularly reflect its importance. It’s only used … 2

• Otter steps forward in latest school reform ad

  November 1, 2012 in Idaho The latest campaign ad in Idaho’s school reform fight features Gov. Butch Otter endorsing Propositions 1, 2 and 3 in a positive, feel-good message. 10

• Clark: Top 10 reasons why mail-in ballots are more fun

  November 1, 2012 in City on Page A5 Being a stodgy traditionalist, I’ve groused and griped plenty about Washington’s vote-by-mail system. Sure, I realize our impoverished postal system needs to sell every stamp it can. 16

• Ex-official has role in laptop deal

  November 1, 2012 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – A former Idaho state official now with Education Networks of America would play a key role under the state’s $182 million, eight-year contract for laptop computers for high …

• Inslee reports negative cash balance

  November 1, 2012 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – Democrat Jay Inslee has burned through his campaign cash, as Washington state’s competitive race for governor enters the final week. Inslee reported in disclosure filings that he had … 3

• NYC mayor big donor in Idaho vote

  November 1, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – A secretive campaign group that claimed to be providing Idaho parents a voice in the state’s school reform referendum fight actually was bankrolled in large part by an … 4

• NY mayor among secret donors to Idaho school campaign

  October 31, 2012 in Idaho A secretive campaign group that claimed to be providing Idaho parents a voice in the state’s school reform referendum fight actually was bankrolled in large part by an Idaho grocery … 7

• Former Idaho official would play key role under laptop contract

    October 31, 2012 in Idaho A former Idaho state official now with Education Networks of America would play a key role under the state’s $182 million, eight-year contract for laptop computers for high school students. 12

• County voting at slower pace than in 2008

  October 31, 2012 in City on Page A6 Spokane County has a record number of registered voters this year, but unlike most presidential years that may not result in record turnout. A comparison of ballots returned through Tuesday … 3

• Idaho liable for damaged, lost laptops under contract

  October 31, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Idaho’s newly inked $182 million, eight-year contract with Hewlett-Packard Co. for laptop computers for its high school students contains a surprising feature – the state won’t actually own … 12

• Idaho’s $182M laptop contract just for rental, not purchase

  October 30, 2012 in Idaho Idaho’s newly inked $182 million, eight-year contract with Hewlett-Packard Co. for laptop computers for its high school students contains a surprising feature: The state won’t actually own the computers, and … 7

• Record number of voters registered in Spokane County

  October 30, 2012 in City on Page A5 About 400 people came to the Spokane County elections office on Monday to register to vote. The numbers were far fewer than expected on the last day to register before … 36

• School ads group can’t hide

  October 30, 2012 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – A secretive group that underwrote more than $200,000 in TV campaign commercials in favor of three Idaho school reform ballot measures must disclose its donors by Wednesday, a … 2

• Opposition to I-502 low on funds, outreach efforts

  October 30, 2012 in City on Page A1 Many law enforcement and drug treatment professionals in Washington may oppose a ballot measure legalizing marijuana for adults. But that would be hard to guess from the campaign over Initiative … 34

• Judge orders Idaho group to disclose secret donors

  October 29, 2012 in Idaho A secretive group that underwrote more than $200,000 in TV campaign commercials in favor of three Idaho school reform ballot measures must disclose its donors by Wednesday, a 4th District … 10

• Ad charges school reform laws hamper teachers

  October 29, 2012 in Idaho The latest campaign commercial opposing Idaho’s school reform ballot measures draws on a variety of criticisms of the measures to suggest they hamper teachers in doing their jobs. “We want … 3

• McKenna’s free travel studied

  October 29, 2012 in City on Page A6 SEATTLE – Washington’s Republican candidate for governor, Rob McKenna, has spent a lot of time as attorney general traveling on other people’s dime, the Seattle Times reported Sunday. The newspaper … 11

• Doug Clark: Nov. 7 the only cure for electionitis

  October 28, 2012 in City on Page B1 Thought I was coming down with the flu at first. Dull headache. Depression. Irritability … 5

• Eye on Boise: Labrador admits who’s boss when Cantor visits

  October 28, 2012 in Idaho on Page B7 BOISE – U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor stopped in Boise last week to raise funds for U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador’s re-election campaign and urge Idahoans to send the freshman …

• R-74 unlikely to bring financial boon to East Side

  October 28, 2012 in City on Page B1 If Washington voters approve same-sex marriage next month, eastbound drivers on Interstate 90 wouldn’t hit another county where same-sex couples could marry until entering New York. Spokane County Auditor Vicky … 19

• Pro-Proposition 1, 2, 3 ad uses Romney anti-teachers union quote

  October 28, 2012 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – A new TV commercial in Idaho’s school reform fight makes it appear that GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney has weighed in on Idaho’s ballot propositions. The commercial uses … 2

• Shawn Vestal: As politicians talk, the poor get poorer

  October 27, 2012 in City on Page B1 It’s been so refreshing during this political season to hear the candidates grapple seriously with one of the most pressing concerns facing America today: poverty. Just kidding! 31

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