Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• County edits shelter proposal

  September 7, 2011 in City on Page A7 A proposal to build a new regional animal shelter will be a ballot “measure,” not a “proposition,” in the Nov. 8 general election. Spokane County commissioners approved a new designation …

• Supermajority in, some taxes out

  November 3, 2010 in City on Page A1 Washington voters removed some taxes and made it tougher for the Legislature to create new ones, but seemed to turn down plans to privatize some state services. Idaho voters passed … 10

• Editorial: Prop 1 not the answer for attacking dropout rate

  October 2, 2010 in Opinion on Page B4 Free public education is society’s gift to its children and an investment in its own future. So whenever young people stupidly flush it down the toilet they are cheating themselves … 7

• Fire bond falls short

  November 11, 2009 in City on Page A5 Spokane’s $33 million fire bond appears to have failed. Tuesday’s tally of remaining ballots from last week’s general election shows the proposed property tax increase fell just short of the … 3

• Jail sales tax, I-1033 fail; R-71 favored

  November 4, 2009 in City on Page A1 Voters seemed wary Tuesday of ballot measures that would cost them money or mandate too much more change. Kootenai County voters shot down a pair of ballot measures that would … 17

• Bill of rights, I-1033 dead; R-71 ahead

  November 4, 2009 in City on Page A1 Voters seemed wary Tuesday of ballot measures that would cost them money or mandate too much change. In Washington, they turned thumbs down to Initiative 1033, which would have imposed … 3

• Campaigners count down to Tuesday

  November 1, 2009 in City on Page B1 Washington voters who have yet to turn in their ballots – and based on the latest figures, that’s most of us – have some interesting choices to make between now … 13

• City seeks firefighting tax

  October 24, 2009 in City on Page B1 When the Spokane City Council placed a 10-year fire tax on November’s ballot, the timing was risky. But an agreement reached last month with the Spokane Fire Fighters Union helped … 1

• Endorsement: City should prove worth as watchdog of fire funds

  October 17, 2009 in Opinion on Page B4 Property tax payers in Spokane probably aren’t wild about the $33 million bond they are being asked to support for firefighting gear, vehicles and stations. As property owners, however, they … 3

• Council OKs fire bond for November ballot

  August 4, 2009 in City on Page A5 Spokane voters will decide in November if they want to continue paying extra property taxes to buy fire equipment and build new fire stations. But residents may cast their votes … 2

• Fire bond likely for next ballot

      June 2, 2009 in City on Page A1 Spokane voters likely will decide in five months if they’ll continue paying extra property taxes for fire engines, equipment and stations. Around the same time, the city may consider job … 2