Good Morning America did a piece this morning on "Moms in Congress", featuring Cathy McMorris Rodgers fairly prominently. Not sure what the news peg was...the lead in suggests it's "spring and fertility", but perhaps it's just a slow news day.
Inland Northwest Democrats who belittle the Tea Party gatherings of last Wednesday do so at their peril. Inland Northwest Republicans who embrace them wholeheartedly could be in for a few surprises. In terms of number of venues and total participants, the demonstrations outstripped any protests...
The City Council race in South Spokane went from nothing to the potential for "really something" Friday morning as former Councilman Steve Eugster announced he'd run and incumbent Mike Allen said he'd seek the seat to which he was appointedThat sets up a competition between...
Tonight's your chance to ask it is coming up.U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers is appearing live on KSPS tonight and taking questions from the public. The show airs at 7 p.m. on Channel 7, and viewers can call 800-278-4315 to ask a question or send...
You've had a chance to read about the "tea parties". For those who haven't had enough of the accounts, here are some videos to watch:O'Reilly on Fox News applauds "robust debate."Olberman points out problems with the DC protest.Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and...
We're repeating -- without comment, endorsement or admonishment -- schedules for the "Tea Parties" around the Inland Northwest today:Coeur d’Alene: 3 p.m., Independence Point, City Park.Colfax: 4 p.m., Codger Pole on South Main Street.Colville:1 p.m., County Courthouse, S.215 Oak St.Moscow: Noon, Friendship Square, Downtown.Newport: 4...
A crumpet, if you will, on Wednesday's Tea Parties on the West Side.Initiative entrepreneur Tim Eyman is urging supporters to attend the Tea Parties to gather signatures for Initiative 1033, his latest attempt to rein in property taxes.That's not surprising; that's just good strategy.But what...
From the Spokane Convention Center to Coeur d'Alene's Independence Point to the Codger Pole in Colfax, tax protesters around the Northwest will be gathering Wednesday at TEA Parties.No plans to serve Orange Pekoe, though.TEA in this case stands for Taxed Enough Already. It's a movement...
This has kicked around for a week, but it seems to have legs: Did President Obama do right or wrong in greeting the king of Saudi Arabia.Embedded video from <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video" mce_href="http://www.cnn.com/video" mce_href="http://www.cnn.com/video">CNN Video</a>
Inland Northwest Democrats who belittle the Tea Party gatherings of last Wednesday do so at their peril. Inland Northwest Republicans who embrace them wholeheartedly could be in for a few surprises. In terms of number of venues and total participants, the demonstrations outstripped any protests...
For some, spring means it’s time to train for Bloomsday or get the Hoopfest team together. For others it’s time to lose a few pounds, tone up the abs or biceps and get ready for the lake. But for anyone planning to run for office...
State legislators like to make it back to the district from Olympia during the session to talk to the "real folks" with things like town hall meetings. With the crush of business this year, that's difficult.When one's district is Northeastern Washington's 7th, there's another problem....
Jon Stewart questions how anyone can call a 4 percent increase in the defense budget a cut, and other things about Pentagon priorities.The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10cFull Metal Budgetthedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesEconomic CrisisPolitical Humor
If you had a beer over the weekend, pat yourself on the back. You helped out the state economy.A recent press release says beer has nearly a $3 billion impact on Washington's economy, supports 33,000 jobs and generates nearly $230 million in federal, state and...
Robert Wheeler sat on a lawn chair in his front yard across from Corbin Park and watched the city’s new garbage truck strut its stuff by picking up cans on either side of the 33,000-pound vehicle.“So this is the future of alley pickup?” Wheeler asked.It...
It's such a nice day that anyone with time on their hands Wednesday morning should consider stopping by Corbin Park at 11 a.m., where the city plans to show off one of its newest vehicles.A new garbage truck that can pick up cans on either...
This little ditty about the economy isn't bad for the first 90 seconds, although it does get a bit repetitive. In the old American Bandstand lingo, I'd give it an 85: some of the words aren't much, but it's got a good beat...
Spokane County voters will be asked to extend a one-tenth of 1 percent sales tax for criminal justice programs in the August primary rather than May. County commissioners, who had scheduled a May special election last month, rescheduled it for two reasons on Tuesday: to...