The top photo is Andy Billig's reaction to the announcement that he would advance to the general election.The next photo is Billig's response to finding out he will face Republican Dave White in the general election.It's hard to blame Billig for appearing to be more…
Just off the phone from following:Cell phone rings. Caller ID blocked."Spokesman-Review.""Yeah. I thought today was election day."Yesterday was election day.""Yeah, well I wondered. I thought they were jumping the gun in this morning's paper. But maybe with mail in ballots they were counting already.""No. Yesterday…
After last night, it looks like it will be round two for John Driscoll and John Ahern as they appear likely to advance to the November election.At the Democratic Party celebration last night, Driscoll said he would start today reaching out to supporters of the…
SEATTLE -- Supporters of Lyndon Larouche protested against President Obama during his visit Tuesday.
SEATTLE -- Some demonstrators outside the Westin Hotel thought Obama hadn't done enough to help immigrants, the environment or gay rights.
President Obama considers his lunch choices Tuesday at the Grand Central Bakery in Pioneer Square.SEATTLE -- President Barack Obama arrived in Pioneer Square hungry ... and not just for some political talk and economic discussions.He was looking for lunch. Fortunately, the first stop was at…
President Obama and Sen. Patty Murray talk with small business owners Tuesday morning at a Pioneer Square cafe. SEATTLE – President Barack Obama accused Republicans of driving the economy “into the ditch” then asking for the keys back now that Democrats have pulled it out…
Spokane County Elections Manager Mike McLaughlin said he expects to post election results around 8:15 p.m. and doesn't expect further counting until Wednesday.Check spokesman.com for election updates. We'll get them posted as soon as we get them.One-third of ballots have been returnedThe county received more…
SEATTLE -- President Obama called for Senate Republicans to stop "playing politics" and pass a jobs bill when they return to work in September that would cut taxes and waive fees for small businesses.After meeting with three Western Washington business owners who have managed to…
SEATTLE -- After ordering a sandwich because "I'm on East Coast time" President Barack Obama sat down with three Western Washington business owners, Sen. Patty Murray and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke late this morning at a bakery on Pioneer Square.Obama arrived with a gaggle of…
SEATTLE -- City police have blocked off one corner at First and Main while awaiting the arrival of President Barack Obama at the Grand Central Bakery.Crowds are gathering across the street, cell phones and cameras in hand, waiting for Obama, who is due to arrive…
SEATTLE -- President Barack Obama will make a stop today in Pioneer Square to talk about adding jobs in the tough economy, then head up the hill to the Westin Hotel to talk about not subtracting Patty Murray from the state's congressional delegation.Obama has a…
The Spokane City Council on Monday likely violated state law by meeting during an anthrax scare which closed City Hall to the public.Firefighters and police were called to City Hall just prior to the council meeting’s scheduled 3:30 p.m. start after an employee found white…
Spokane County commissioners are taking umbrage at something said by a Spokane city official.What? You say we'll have to be a bit more specific, because the county and city are almost always in a state of mutual umbrage?OK, let's start again: Last week's comment by…
Not sure if this says more about Spokane's two major party organizations than anything we could, but, both have plans for gatherings on primary election night.Spokane County Republicans will be at the New Life Assembly of God Church, 10920 East Sprague, starting about 6:30 p.m.Spokane…
Democrats in the other Washington are already trying to lower expectations for the kind of votes incumbent Sen. Patty Murray will pull down on Tuesday, and raise expectations for Republican Dino Rossi.A press release from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee are contending that Rossi should…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and state Rep. Kevin Parker will be making presentations to the Republicans of Spokane County at 6:30 tonight.McMorris Rodgers' plans to explain "Where America is Headed" and Parker will discuss "The Condition of Our State." (Haven't seen advanced copies of…
The Spokane County Elections Office has an on-line tracking system that allows you to know where your ballot is in the processing system.You can reach it by clicking here and filling in the appropriate information.The office also reports that 27.6 percent of the ballots have…
8 p.m. Tuesday.That's the deadline for getting your primary ballot on the way to the elections office in Washington state.And by on the way, that means postmarked, not just dropped in some random mail box at 7:59 p.m. If you are mailing it in today…
The Democratic Party's decision to endorse Andy Billig has made state House candidate Louise Chadez -- despite her longtime affiliation with Democrats -- feel somewhat of an outcast in the party.At the party's recent salmon feed, Chadez said, she and other Democrats who didn't win…
We don't want to get too picky about grammar, but this mailer from Bob Apple is worth noting, if only because one of the errors occurs while making the point that "Washington States first priority is to education."
Here's the latest video of candidates from the 3rd Legislative District vying to replace retiring state Rep. Alex Wood.
My in-laws were in town last week and asked, "Who is Al French?"It was another indicator that French has been effective in getting his name out in the community.With eight years on the Spokane City Council, French already had an advantage in name recognition --…
Spin Control's main contributor Jim Camden is taking a few days of vacation, getting a bit of rest before the Aug. 17 primary.So get those ballots marked and mailed or dropped off, and stay tuned for election day coverage.
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers recently assured constituents she was working to make sure the government delivers on its payments to school districts that have large hunks of federally owned land in them, like national parks, military bases or tribal lands.She sponsored legislation to require the…
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