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Thu., March 17, 2011
Proposal increases county commission from 3 people to 5
Voters may get a chance to decide whether Spokane County needs more than three commissioners to run local government, the number it’s had since Washington became a U.S. territory in …
Sat., March 12, 2011
Commissioner French touts fiscal health of Spokane County
The state of Spokane County isn’t as bad as it might have been and things are looking up, county commission Chairman Al French said Friday. French told some 215 business …
Fri., March 11, 2011, 8:38 a.m.
State of county not so bad
County Commissioner Al French addresses 215 business and civic leaders at Greater Spokane Inc. breakfast meeting Friday.
Fri., Jan. 28, 2011, 5:59 p.m.
Verner or not, garbage summit is a go
Next week’s regional Solid Waste Summit will occur with or without Spokane participation, County Commission Chairman Al French announced Friday. The two-day gathering of local government officials throughout the county …
Thu., Jan. 20, 2011
Clark: Bruised Bonnie bemoaning rough and tumble
Aw, Bonnie. Say it ain’t so. How disappointing to learn that former Spokane County Commissioner Bonnie Mager has been spending her post-election days trying to wreck her laudable legacy.
Wed., Jan. 19, 2011
Mager accuses successor French of libel
Former Spokane County Commissioner Bonnie Mager on Tuesday announced a Public Disclosure Commission complaint accusing her successor, Al French, of libel. With exhibits, Mager’s complaint is 107 pages long and …
Tue., Jan. 18, 2011, 6:15 p.m.
Mager levels libel charge against French
Former Spokane County Commissioner Bonnie Mager Tuesday announced a Public Disclosure Commission complaint accusing her successor, Al French, of libel.
Wed., Jan. 12, 2011
City, county plan waste summit
Spokane County commissioners slogged through garbage issues for three hours Tuesday on their way to a Solid Waste Summit. They authorized Chairman Al French to join Spokane Mayor Mary Verner …
Thu., Jan. 6, 2011
Canine appeal dominates commissioner’s first meeting
New Spokane County Commissioner Al French was tested in doggy court Tuesday during his debut meeting. He cut to the chase in an appeal on behalf of Chaos and Henry, …
Thu., Dec. 23, 2010
Equipment, legalities create ballot-counting bottlenecks
Washington’s election system has many virtues, but speed isn’t one of them. Only 40.6 percent of last month’s Spokane County general election ballots were counted on election night.
Tue., Nov. 23, 2010
City of Spokane weighs development taxes
Potential taxes on new development approved two years ago would finally be collected under a proposal being considered by the Spokane City Council. The taxes are one-time “impact fees” paid …
Thu., Nov. 18, 2010
Mager concedes race to French
Spokane County Commissioner Bonnie Mager conceded defeat Wednesday in her bid for a second term. The election is to be certified Friday, and the latest results show challenger Al French …
Wed., Nov. 17, 2010, 8:05 p.m.
Commissioner Mager concedes defeat
Spokane County Commissioner Bonnie Mager conceded defeat Wednesday in her bid for a second term. The election is to be certified Friday, and the latest results show challenger Al French …
Fri., Oct. 29, 2010
E-mail, signs accuse Mager falsely
An anonymous e-mail that began circulating this week falsely accuses Spokane County Commissioner Bonnie Mager of cheating on her taxes. Her election opponent, former Spokane City Councilman Al French, denied …
Wed., Oct. 27, 2010
French, Mager issue accusations on ethics
County Commissioner Bonnie Mager and her general election challenger, former Spokane City Councilman Al French, peppered each other Tuesday with allegations of unethical conduct. As in a similar exchange earlier …
Fri., Oct. 15, 2010
Youth forum evokes best in politicians
Seen the new attack ad on Chris Marr? I won’t repeat any of it, other than to note that it formally marked the moment when the local election season went …
Tue., Oct. 12, 2010
Spokane County Commission, Position 3
Spokane County Commissioner Bonnie Mager and her re-election challenger, former Spokane City Councilman Al French, seem to have mixed up their political party playbooks.
Sat., Oct. 9, 2010
Mager fires back at French
County Commissioner Bonnie Mager said Friday that her election challenger, Al French, was hypocritical when he accused her of wanting to make tax increases easier. “I think somebody who actually …
Thu., Sept. 30, 2010
Mager, French debate raceway, waste
The “only candidate who has created jobs” will face the “only fiscal conservative” in a prerecorded county commission debate tonight at 7 on KSPS-TV. Spokane County Commissioner Bonnie Mager will …
Sun., Sept. 19, 2010
GOP platform proves vexing in Spokane County
Much of the county Republican Party’s platform reflects longtime GOP values: Limited government. Gun rights. Lower taxes. An end to abortion. But some of the platform’s 120 policy statements make …
Wed., Sept. 1, 2010
French hangs on for general election
A final vote count in last month’s primary election, to be certified today, didn’t turn around any races or trigger an automatic recount. Republican county commissioner candidate Al French retained …
Tue., Aug. 24, 2010
Mager runner-up vote count continues
The race for second place in last week’s primary for Spokane County Commissioner Bonnie Mager’s position remained too close to call Monday. Jeff Holy shaved five votes off Al French’s …
Wed., Aug. 18, 2010
Election roundup: Murray, Rossi tie on the gloves
Sen. Patty Murray will face Dino Rossi in the November general election, continuing the fight for a U.S. Senate seat that started even before the Republican former legislator got into …
Thu., Aug. 12, 2010
Salvatori lambastes French mailing
County commissioner candidate Steve Salvatori says a weekend “attack” mailing by rival Al French improperly put words in his mouth. “Steve says, ‘Zoom,’ ” according to the mailing, which facetiously …
Mon., Aug. 9, 2010
Spokane City Council mixed on proposed tab fees
Facing daunting shortfalls in revenue, the Spokane City Council will discuss tonight instituting a tax on vehicle license tabs. Councilman Bob Apple said he will bring a proposal forward for …
Sun., Aug. 1, 2010
Editorial: Commission would benefit from French’s leadership
Democratic incumbent Bonnie Mager has drawn three strong Republican challengers in the primary contest for Spokane County commissioner. Party affiliation alone could grant her one of the two slots for …
Sun., Aug. 1, 2010
Spokane County commissioner race votes limited to district
Voters throughout Spokane County eventually will have the chance to vote for Spokane County commissioner. But only those who live in Commissioner Bonnie Mager’s district can vote in the Aug. …
Sat., July 31, 2010
Mager faces four GOP challengers
As the only Democrat and the only woman, Bonnie Mager stands out among the candidates for her Spokane County commissioner position. Standing apart could help her survive next month’s primary …
Sat., July 31, 2010
Spokane County commissioner
David Elton Personal: 44. 17-year resident. Married. Five children, ages 18 to 21.
Thu., July 29, 2010
French backs off on letters
Candidate Al French says he was just trying to be helpful when he wrote letters to the editor for his supporters to sign and send. “I have several written and …