Owen, Habib trade letters, jabs over lt. gov. race
Lt. Gov. Brad Owen says Sen. Cyrus Habib may be too partisan to replace him. Habib says he wants to office to be more active.
Spin Control archive for June 2016
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016
Franklin Graham: Repent, vote, run for office
God's judgment is coming to America unless the nation repents its since, evangelist tells crowd at Capitol.
SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2016
Sunday Spin: Checking the Spokane bona fides of statewide candidates
When candidates for statewide office claim ties to Spokane, it doesn’t hurt to quiz them.
FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2016
Dam protests outside Obama's Seattle event
Environmental groups called for the removal of the Snake River dams to save orcas at a gathering outside the Washington Convention Center, where President Barack Obama will speak to an estimated 3000 people Friday evening.
TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016
Spokane Home Builders push back on Spokane County settlement
The Spokane Home Builders Association, a trade group representing construction interests, has some harsh words for the settlement agreement the county signed with neighborhood groups over urban growth issues. "It looks like they're kind of giving away the farm," said Michael Cathcart, government affairs director for the organization.
MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2016
Obama to attend Inslee fundraiser
President Barack Obama will speak at a fundraiser for Gov. Jay Inslee's re-election campaign Friday in Seattle.
SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2016
Washington Democrats 'endorse' Sanders
TACOMA -- Delegates to the Washington Democratic Convention formally endorsed Bernie Sanders with a special resolution Saturday evening.
WA Dems could dump caucuses
TACOMA -- Washington Democrats may do away with the caucus system for nominating the president in 2020, State Party Chairman Jaxon Ravens said.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2016
Consumers make state revenue picture a bit brighter
State revenue forecasts for next three years up slightly
TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2016
Shogan calls for interim city manager while mayor, council untangle Straub controversy
Former City Council President Joe Shogan told the council Monday night to "appoint an interim, experienced city manager" to run the city while city officials, notably Mayor David Condon, "figure out the Straub matter."
SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2016
Arguments over school funding heating up with the summer
School’s almost out but the argument over proper funding for public education is unlikely to take a vacation based on recent court filings.
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2016
WA Prez Primary: 35 percent turnout, Dem ballots topped GOP
OLYMPIA – The final official tally of Washington’s presidential primary: a record 1.42 million voters, or about 35 percent of those registered, cast ballots in a race where the Republican nomination was settled and the Democratic nomination wouldn’t be affected. That's a record for a...
Cambodian protest on the Capitol steps
Some 200 Cambodian immigrants took to the steps of the Washington Capitol Friday to demand free elections.
MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2016
It's Washington Shellfish Week. Celebrate appropriately.
Gov. Jay Inslee proclaimed June 4-11 Washington Shellfish Week. Offer your favorite pearl of wisdom.
SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2016
Sunday Spin 2: Initiative petitions as campaign ads
When initiative petitions might double as campaign ads, a list of top donors could be required.
SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2016
Mapping the vote: Red v. Blue in Spokane County
Data from the presidential primary gives a clear view of Spokane and the state's the partisan split.
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