ON THE ISSUES: Mike Fagan, candidate for Spokane City Council District 1
Part of a series of Q&As with Spokane City Council candidates
Spin Control archive for Jan. 1, 2015
FRIDAY, OCT. 9, 2015
THURSDAY, OCT. 8, 2015
You'll hear this about picking the next House speaker, but. . . 3
Can the next speaker be someone not in Congress?
2016 ballot continues to expand 1
Voters may be focused on the 2015 election, but some politicians are already moving on to 2016.
TUESDAY, OCT. 6, 2015
Fraser running for Lt. Gov.
State Sen. Karen Fraser joins the lieutenant governor's race.
MONDAY, OCT. 5, 2015
Voter registration deadline Monday
Monday is a deadline for registration in Washington.
SUNDAY, OCT. 4, 2015
Sunday Spin3: Education hearing coming
A bipartisan Senate group seeking citizen input on possible changes in the property tax levy system to shift the burden of paying some teachers salaries from local districts back to the state. It will stop in Spokane this month.
SATURDAY, OCT. 3, 2015
Sunday Spin: Of hot summer, 'Twilight' and the gov
When Gov. Jay Inslee used the 'Twilight' movie to illustrate how hot and dry the summer was, he overreached.
FRIDAY, OCT. 2, 2015
State flags going to half staff for Roseburg 3
OLYMPIA -- Gov. Jay Inslee ordered flags at state offices lowered to half staff to honor the victims of the mass shooting in Roseberg, Oregon.
THURSDAY, OCT. 1, 2015
No decision on Spokane Tribe casino, Inslee says 10
OLYMPIA -- Gov. Jay Inslee hasn't made a decision yet on a request by the Spokane Tribe to open a casino near Airway Heights. And he can't predict when he will.
Inslee: Look for ways to cut gun violence 2
OLYMPIA -- Calling mass shootings like the one in Roseburg, Oregon, a “national scourge,” Gov. Jay Inslee said he would look for ways to reduce gun violence.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 2015
Eyman trying to stick to latest initiative, avoid questions over past actions
As Tim Eyman campaigns for his latest tax-limiting initiative, he's ducking questions about a possible state investigation into previous campaign funds.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 29, 2015
On the calendar: It's National Coffee Day
Today is National Coffee Day, as declared by the U.S. coffee industry. Not to be confused with International Coffee Day, which is Thursday.
MONDAY, SEPT. 28, 2015
McMorris Rodgers not running for new GOP post 3
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers is urging her Republican colleagues to find ways to work together but refusing to say publicly whether she is seeking to move up in House leadership.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 27, 2015
In the courts
The state attorney general may be stepping into a pair of complaints about violations of Washington’s campaign disclosure laws.
In the mail
Washington readers who aren’t registered to vote, but could be eligible if they’d take the time to do so, are getting a postcard in the mail with an invite to get signed up.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 24, 2015
Presidential debate at Washington University not in WA 4
When WSU passed on the vice presidential debate in 2008, did it blow its chance for a presidential debate down the line?
TUESDAY, SEPT. 22, 2015
It's National Voter Registration Day 1
So go out and register, if you aren't. We give you some tips on how, inside the blog. If you are, pat yourself on the back.
Snyder: Bigotry is alive and well
Spokane City Councilman Jon Snyder said a protest before Monday's City Council meeting was "anti-Muslim," and that he had received emails that were "some of the most vitriolic and bigoted emails in my years on Council" In a blog post called "Bigotry is alive and...
MONDAY, SEPT. 21, 2015
PDC report says Eyman broke campaign laws
PDC report says Tim Eyman broke campaign finance laws on reporting and spending money for personal use. Staff wants stiff penalties beyond what the commission can levy.
Spokane County looks to overhaul park rules
Revisions eight years in the making will modernize Spokane County's rules governing 13,000 acres of parkland.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 20, 2015
Sunday Spin 2: Ins and outs for 2016
Although candidates for the 2015 election may be shoulder-to-the-wheel, nose-to-the-grindstone right now, the 2016 crop of candidates isn’t far behind.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 19, 2015
Sunday Spin: Political gambling? You betcha 1
In politics, sometimes you pays your money and takes your chances.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 18, 2015
McMorris Rodgers votes to defund Planned Parenthood 19
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers was one of 239 House Republicans who voted Friday to deny federal funds to Planned Parenthood, the controversial reproductive care group that has come under fire in recent weeks.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 17, 2015
Bernie Sanders event in Coeur d'Alene next week; presidential hopeful won't attend 7
There will be a "Feel the Bern Salsa and Chili Cook-Off" in North Idaho next week for Democratic candidate for president Bernie Sanders. Contrary to an earlier report, however, Bernie Sanders won't be attending.
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