Sunday Spin 3: Monday was final voter registration deadline
When the county elections offices close at the end of the business day Monday, your chance to register to vote in the Nov. 8 election is gone.
Spin Control archive for Oct. 2016
SUNDAY, OCT. 30, 2016
Sunday Spin 2: Where'd my ballot go?
Yes, you can track your ballot after you send it in.
SATURDAY, OCT. 29, 2016
Legal fight over 'Vote Early' insert averted 1
Pierce County clarifies advice to mail ballots early, avoids threatened lawsuit from Washington Democrats.
FRIDAY, OCT. 28, 2016
Shea cheers refuge occupiers' verdict 4
State Rep. Matt Shea, who at one point during the National Wildlife Refuge standoff, traveled to Oregon as part of a legislative contingent, cheered the jury verdict that acquitted seven occupiers.
THURSDAY, OCT. 27, 2016
New York Times article references Spokane legislative race 1
A New York Times' reporter interviewed Democratic candidate Lynnette Vehrs after Vehrs called for her opponent Mike Volz to "denounce the words and actions of Donald Trump and withdraw his support for the Republican nominee."
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26, 2016
All the 5th District Congressional debates, in one place 3
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Joe Pakootas have squared off three times in debates around Washington's 5th Congressional district since the beginning of this month. They're all available online as you fill out your ballot.
Ballots returns ahead of 2012, behind 2008
Spokane County says it has about 12 percent of the ballots back.
Washington Obamacare increases below U.S. average
Washington health insurance rates will go up an average of 13.6 percent next year, state officials said Wednesday. But the average increases for insurance bought through the state exchange under the Affordable Care Act will be less than that, and far below the national average.
MONDAY, OCT. 24, 2016
Elway Poll: Advantage Clinton, Inslee, most Dems 2
The latest Elway Poll suggests Washington's statewide races will trend Democratic blue on Nov. 8.
1 week to register to vote in WA
Washington residents who haven't registered to vote but want to cast a ballot in this year's election have one week left. Here's what you have to do.
SUNDAY, OCT. 23, 2016
Sunday Spin 2: Put your hand in the hand. . .
Debate handshakes go back a long time.
SATURDAY, OCT. 22, 2016
Sunday Spin: No comparison between Trump claims and Rossi loss 4
Donald Trump's claims the election might be "rigged" have some citing the 2004 gubernatorial election.
FRIDAY, OCT. 21, 2016
Pakootas, McMorris Rodgers take to airwaves to make their case 5
Both Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Joe Pakootas have released TV ads in the Spokane market as ballots start to drop this week. Pakootas is attempting to tie McMorris Rodgers to Donald Trump, while the congresswoman is touting national security in an ad that departs from her usual policy-based ads.
THURSDAY, OCT. 20, 2016
Final debate between Clinton and Trump was first presidential debate in modern era with no handshake between candidates 3
A clarification for today's front page. It seemed a bit jarring that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton did not shake hands at all at the debate. So I set out to investigate if that ever happened before in a presidential debate. I watched footage from...
WEDNESDAY, 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.
TUESDAY, 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
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
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.
WA cell taxes tops in US
Washington cell phone users pay nation's highest taxes.
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.
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
E-cig explosions prompt lawsuits
Lawsuits filed in Spokane and other Washington cities over e-cigarette explosions.
WEDNESDAY, 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.
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.
Vance town hall on Saturday, Senate debate Sunday
Republican Senate candidate Chris Vance will hold a town hall meeting in Spokane on Saturday afternoon.
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