Wed., Oct. 19, 2016
Could the 2 Washingtons get more confusing?
Tired of having to explain the difference between Washington state and Washington, D.C.? It could get worse.
Spin Control archive for Jan. 1, 2016
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19, 2016
TUESDAY, OCT. 18, 2016
Tue., Oct. 18, 2016
Trump claims of rigged election denounced by WA and ID officials
Trump claims of a rigged election called irresponsible in Washington and next to impossible in Idaho
SATURDAY, OCT. 15, 2016
Sat., Oct. 15, 2016
Talking heads shout at each other in other countries, too 1
Other countries are following our lead of letting opponents shout at each other on news shows.
FRIDAY, OCT. 14, 2016
Fri., Oct. 14, 2016
Vance cancels Spokane town hall meeting
Chris Vance, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, cancels the town hall meeting he had scheduled for Saturday in Spokane.
Fri., Oct. 14, 2016
WA cell taxes tops in US
Washington cell phone users pay nation's highest taxes.
Fri., Oct. 14, 2016
Democrat in 6th Legislative race calls for Republican opponent to denounce Trump
The national debate about whether down-ticket Republicans should stand by Donald Trump following comments he made 11 years ago about groping women has trickled into the race for a House seat in Spokane County's 6th Legislative District.
Fri., Oct. 14, 2016
Banned in most states, including Washington, powdered alcohol formula goes to auction
Hey, entrepreneurs. The country's only powdered-alcohol company is auctioning off its secret manufacturing process.
THURSDAY, OCT. 13, 2016
Thu., Oct. 13, 2016
E-cig explosions prompt lawsuits
Lawsuits filed in Spokane and other Washington cities over e-cigarette explosions.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12, 2016
Wed., Oct. 12, 2016
Unhappy with presidential choices? Here are some more 2
Washington has a long list of write-in presidential candidates, for voters who don't like their options on the ballot.
Wed., Oct. 12, 2016
Fog lifting at the Capitol
Before a foggy morning gave way to clear skies, this was a view from the sunken garden on the Capitol grounds.
Wed., Oct. 12, 2016
Vance town hall on Saturday, Senate debate Sunday
Republican Senate candidate Chris Vance will hold a town hall meeting in Spokane on Saturday afternoon.
Wed., Oct. 12, 2016
Today's fun video: What they should have said at the debate
Bad lip reading makes the presidential debate more fun to watch.
TUESDAY, OCT. 11, 2016
Tue., Oct. 11, 2016
Today's fun video: Trump and Clinton sound track
Even if you're tired of debate stories, you might like this video
Tue., Oct. 11, 2016
Washington voter numbers set record 1
Washington will have more than 4.2 million voters on the rolls for the Nov. 8 election after two days of record-setting signups.
Tue., Oct. 11, 2016
McMorris Rodgers sticks with Trump 18
Democratic challenger Joe Pakootas calls on U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers to withdraw her backing of Donald Trump. She says no.
MONDAY, OCT. 10, 2016
Mon., Oct. 10, 2016
As Joe Friday would say 'Just the facts, ma'am.'
How fact-challenged were the presidential candidates in Sunday night's debate? We have some reviews.
Mon., Oct. 10, 2016
Last day to register online in Washington
Monday was the last day to register to vote online in Washington.
TUESDAY, OCT. 4, 2016
Tue., Oct. 4, 2016
Who spent what on the failed David Condon recall campaign 3
Financial reports are trickling in to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission on the contributions and expenses related to the short-lived recall effort against Mayor David Condon.
Tue., Oct. 4, 2016
O'Quinn: Local politics bad for business; newspaper OK 3
During a televised debate Monday, Spokane County Commissioner Shelly O'Quinn seemed to point some blame at The Spokesman-Review for the county's economic woes. "Divisiveness all over the paper," she said, has deterred employers from setting up shop here. On Tuesday, however, O'Quinn said those remarks were misinterpreted.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 20, 2016
Tue., Sept. 20, 2016
Gonzaga hosting Senate debate as one of 4 statewide matchups 2
U.S. Senate candidates debate in Spokane next month.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 17, 2016
Sat., Sept. 17, 2016
Trump birther announcement closes weird chapter 5
Did Donald Trump's statement that Barack Obama was born in the United States end the birther movement? One can hope.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 13, 2016
Tue., Sept. 13, 2016
Yakima judge will hear Condon recall case today 4
Mayor David Condon is not expected to be in the courtroom Tuesday afternoon. Superior Court Judge Blaine Gibson, of Yakima County, is scheduled to decide if a recall petition from local Democratic organizer and accountant David Green can move forward to the signature-collecting phase.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 10, 2016
Sat., Sept. 10, 2016
Sunday Spin: 2017 fight over school funding previewed in court hearing
Supreme Court hearing offered a preview of next year's legislative "session from hell."
THURSDAY, SEPT. 8, 2016
Thu., Sept. 8, 2016
WA Supremes skeptical in latest school funding hearing 3
The Washington Supreme Court seemed skeptical Wednesday that lawmakers will come up with a plan that sends enough money to public schools to meet the constitutional duty they’ve arguably been shirking for decades.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 6, 2016
Tue., Sept. 6, 2016
Finding a way to compare teacher pay, school funding tough, consultants say 1
OLYMPIA – Determining how much the state pays public school teachers is a complicated task, consultants told a special legislative panel Tuesday. But parents, school officials and even one student told the panel they've been waiting a long time.
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