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• 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

• Divided council may find plenty in common

  January 27, 2012 in City on Page A5 Sitting with Ben Stuckart for coffee, I thought I heard The Who whispering in my ear: Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss? It doesn’t seem so. As … 9

• Romney’s tax rate 14%, returns show

  January 24, 2012 in News TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney paid about $3 million in federal income taxes in 2010, having earned more than seven times that from his investments. Those … 95

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  Activist Polek, 78, dies

  January 13, 2012 in City on Page A5 Jan Polek, of Spokane, a longtime activist for women’s rights, once said of society: “June Cleaver doesn’t live here anymore.” Polek, 78, died Tuesday, after living a life nearly opposite … 1

• Political motivations suspected in Oregon bunny burglary

  January 9, 2012 in News, Region An Oregon farmer and instructor for the Portland Meat Collective says there was likely political motivation behind the theft of 23 rabbits. 5

• Senator’s retirement deals Democrats a setback

  December 27, 2011 in Nation/World Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska told his supporters today he plans to retire rather than seek a third term, a significant setback for Democratic efforts to maintain control of the … 15

• State also faces a deficit of understanding the other guy

  December 23, 2011 in City on Page A5 So Kevin Parker said this great thing the other day about the state budget: “We can’t just cut, cut, cut.” My thoughts exactly. Which was not what I expected to … 16

• Shawn Vestal: ‘Job-killing’ regulations not so deadly – or even real

  December 21, 2011 in City on Page A5 You’ve heard, no doubt, of all the burdensome and complex regulations that are ruining the economy. But what, exactly, are they? Specifically? Are there any examples? 14

• All eyes on Gingrich in last debate before caucus

  December 15, 2011 in Nation/World All eyes on Newt Gingrich, the Republican presidential contenders assembled in Iowa today for the last debate before the state’s leadoff nominating caucuses, now less than three weeks away. 24

• Clark: Council’s last gasp evokes past pungent pranks

  December 15, 2011 in City on Page A5 I’d like to extend rare Clark kudos to lame-duck Spokane City Council members for adhering to that tried-and-true American tradition of screwing over the incoming political opponents. This sort of … 5

• House approves payroll tax cut extension, with strings attached

  December 13, 2011 in Nation/World A payroll tax cut package engineered by House Speaker John A. Boehner was overwhelmingly approved by Republicans despite a veto threat from President Barack Obama, escalating a year-end showdown over … 18

• Super PACs now a force in the presidential race

  December 9, 2011 in Nation/World The special political action committees that can raise and spend unlimited campaign money while operating independently of candidates have jumped into the presidential contest with an unmistakable message: Game on. 3

• Police says they’ll stop harassing pot supporters

  December 8, 2011 in Region The King County Sheriff’s Office and the Washington State Public Stadium Authority have agreed to stop harassing people collecting signatures outside the Seahawks football stadium for an initiative that would … 18

• Obama embracing Roosevelt’s middle-class appeal

  December 6, 2011 in Nation/World — President Barack Obama is channeling President Theodore Roosevelt, embracing a mantle of economic fairness for the nation’s middle class today that draws parallels to the progressive reformer’s calls for … 10

• Herman Cain ends his bid for presidency

  December 3, 2011 Republican candidate Herman Cain says he’s suspending his bid for the Republican presidential nomination to avoid news coverage that is hurtful to his family. 46

• As you surf the Web, candidates surf with you

  December 3, 2011 in Business Online advertising, once used primarily as a way to reach young and heavily wired consumers, has emerged as an essential communications tool in the 2012 presidential contest.

• Spokane Councilman Rush to pay for hand recount

  December 2, 2011 in City Spokane City Councilman Richard Rush, who trails former Councilman Mike Allen by 88 votes, submitted a check Friday to the Spokane County Elections Office for $6,240 to pay for a … 40

• Coming to a debate near you - ‘The Donald’

  December 2, 2011 in Nation/World Real estate mogul Donald Trump will moderate a Republican presidential debate in Iowa a week before the state holds the first in the nation caucuses. 5

• Doug Clark: A word to the weasels: There’s an app for that

  November 17, 2011 in City on Page A5 These cellphones are getting more sci-fi sophisticated every day. In fact, I just installed this totally unbelievable new app that promises to “translate Weaselspeak.” 7

• Spin Control: Giving credit where dubious credit is due

  November 13, 2011 in City on Page B3 The best thing for political junkies about an off-year election – and arguably the worst thing for everyone else – is there’s another election so close we can feel it …

• After gaffe, Rick Perry says campaign will go on

  November 10, 2011 in Nation/World Rick Perry says he “stepped in it” when he couldn’t remember the third federal department he would cut if elected, but insisted the debate blunder wouldn’t force him out of … 14

• Spin Control: New district maps hand out party favors

  November 6, 2011 in City on Page B3 OLYMPIA – Tuesday is Election Day 2011 – or what passes for one in a state that mailed out its ballots two weeks ago and will spend more than two …

• Spin Control: Consistency in the eye of the beholder

  October 23, 2011 in City on Page B7 OLYMPIA – As the news media lurches between ignoring and overexposing the Occupy Wall Street/Spokane/Seattle/ Everywhere movement, is it too much to ask for the pontificators to show a little … 3

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  Mielke, Hayes deny dating conflict

  October 23, 2011 in City on Page B2 Spokane County Commissioner Todd Mielke says his dating relationship with a District Court judge poses no conflict as commissioners prepare to fill a vacancy on the court. Mielke and the … 6

• Spin Control: Revenues rise, parties will capitalize

  September 25, 2011 in City on Page B3 OLYMPIA – With almost all the news about Washington’s financial state hovering between dismal and abysmal over the past two weeks, it was good to catch one silver lining in … 2

• WAKE UP! Susie skewers online commentary

  September 21, 2011 in City on Page A5 The meeting took a couple weeks to arrange through a shadowy intermediary. Terms and conditions were negotiated. We met at an undisclosed location, and eventually found ourselves talking – in … 21

• Spin Control: Our district probably will remain friendly 5th

  September 18, 2011 in City on Page B7 Former U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton had a logical, sensible suggestion last week when releasing his proposal for Washington’s new congressional districts. So logical and sensible, in fact, that it has … 2

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  Congress reprises Sept. 11 chorus

  September 12, 2011 in News WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of Congress gathered on the steps of the Capitol on Monday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks and raise a chorus of … 6

• Real estate broker enjoys fast pace of new business

  September 4, 2011 in Business on Page E1 Melissa Murphy imagined herself pursuing a career in politics, eventually even running for Congress. But stints in D.C., Olympia and the Spokane mayor’s office left her frustrated with the glacial … 3

• Vestal: Budget cutter’s plea for millions more in spending shows duality

  August 3, 2011 in City on Page A5 On Friday, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers issued two news releases. One was full of tiresome rhetorical ballast about the deficit and the debt ceiling. The House had just passed a … 58

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