Sunday Spin: Of David and the G-man
One of the most popular images used in politics for candidates who are under-funded or over-matched is David and Goliath. When should it be invoked, and by whom?
Spin Control Jim Camden
SATURDAY, OCT. 17, 2015
THURSDAY, OCT. 15, 2015
Fire season officially over
Oct. 15 marks the end of Fire Season.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14, 2015
Washington ballots for Nov. 3 election are in mail
Elections officials across the state are putting ballots for the general election in the mail.
SATURDAY, OCT. 10, 2015
Sunday Spin: Where WA ranks depends on whose ranking you read 1
OLYMPIA -- Some state business groups released their latest measure of Washington’s well being on Monday, and like all such rankings, much depends on what numbers are sliced and diced.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 17, 2015
GOP presidential debate: What's fact, what's fiction?
The claims were fast and furious when 11 candidates debated Wednesday night. Today, fact-checkers are pouring over their statements. We have some links.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16, 2015
Mapping the pot biz: Sales by growers, processors and stores
Want a breakdown of the Washington pot sales described in this morning's story. We've got detailed maps inside.
Interactive pot business map for Spokane
To go with this morning's marijuana sales story, we have a map of all businesses in Spokane County.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 2015
Inslee calls McMorris Rodgers, Newhouse 'climate deniers' 8
OLYMPIA -- Eastern Washington's Republican members of Congress should stop being "climate deniers" and turn their efforts reauthorizing the Ex-Im Bank, Gov. Jay Inslee said today.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9, 2015
Maggie Hurley, a tenacious Dem, dies at 105
Margaret Hurley, the grande dame of North Spokane’s 3rd Legislative District who battled tax increases and the North-South Freeway during more than three decades in office, died recently, just 12 days shy of her 106th birthday.
Jim Camden joined The Spokesman-Review in 1981 and retired in 2021. He is currently the political and state government correspondent covering Washington state.