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• Third District’s voter turnout low

  December 31, 2010 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – New numbers from the Washington secretary of state’s office confirm what political experts in Spokane have long believed: Central Spokane’s 3rd Legislative District, one of the state’s poorest, …

• Washington Legislature, District 3, House Position 2

  October 12, 2010 in City Republican Morgan Oyler has a tough challenge. The county GOP has declined to back him and Democratic incumbent state Rep. Timm Ormsby had a strong showing in the primary, winning …

• Washington Legislature, District 3, House Position 1

  October 12, 2010 in City Although the district leans Democratic, it was a Republican who topped the August primary for the seat that will soon be vacated by retiring state Rep. Alex Wood, D-Spokane.

• Apple disputes allegations of unpaid bills

  August 12, 2010 in City on Page A9 A Spokane Valley roofing business is accusing legislative candidate and Spokane City Councilman Bob Apple of not paying for nearly $9,000 in supplies. But Apple says it’s really Systems Roofers … 1

• Political newcomers hope to oust Ormsby

  July 21, 2010 in City on Page A6 Two newcomers to politics say it’s time for a change in the state House seat held by veteran Democrat Timm Ormsby. But Ormsby, who has held the 3rd District position … 1

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  3rd Legislative District (position 2) candidates, issues

  July 21, 2010 in City on Page A6 Hector E. Martinet Personal: 46, no party preference. Born in California. Moved to Spokane in 1990. Divorced. Has three grown children.

• 3rd Legislative District (Position 1) candidates, issues

  July 20, 2010 in City on Page A7 Personal: 54, Democrat. Born in Spokane. Single. No children. Education: Graduated from Ferris High School in 1975. 1

• Retirement creates opportunity in 3rd

  July 20, 2010 in City on Page A7 Speculation that Rep. Alex Wood might retire after more than a decade representing central Spokane in the state House of Representatives sparked vast interest in the seat among Democrats. After …

• Billig nominee for Wood’s seat

  May 14, 2010 in City on Page A8 Democrats have selected Andy Billig, who is club president of the Spokane Indians, to serve as the nominee for state representative from the 3rd Legislative District.

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  Wood says he’ll retire at end of seventh term

  December 8, 2009 in City on Page A6 State Rep. Alex Wood will retire after next year, the seven-term legislator told a group of Democrats on Monday. Wood, who will turn 64 next month, hinted during last year’s … 1

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  Indians official files to run for state House

  November 6, 2009 in City on Page A9 Andy Billig, the president of the Spokane Indians Baseball Club, wants to play in a different league. He’s running for the state Legislature in central Spokane’s 3rd District. As ballots …

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  Maggie Hurley joins ranks of centenarians

  September 12, 2009 in City on Page B3 Margaret Hurley, who served more than 30 years in the Washington Legislature and was the grande dame of the Spokane delegation when she retired in 1984, turned 100 on Thursday. …