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Editorial: State attorney general advances the conversation about race and law enforcement

UPDATED: Fri., July 3, 2020

Americans are engaged in a long-overdue conversation about race and policing. Last week, state Attorney General Bob Ferguson waded into it with some smart proposals about tracking police use of deadly force and better recognizing and responding to bias crimes.

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Editorial: Search nationally for a new Spokane schools superintendent

Sun., June 28, 2020

Spokane Public Schools superintendent Shelley Redinger is departing to Richland. Replacing her successfully will require a national search done transparently and with meaningful public engagement.

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Editorial: Wear a mask in public

Sun., June 21, 2020

As Spokane County and all of Washington lurches toward full reopening, all residents must help curb the spread of COVID-19. If people take sensible precautions and participate in contact tracing, communities will be on a path toward economic and social reinvigoration. If not, the state will relapse into a rapidly spreading pandemic.

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Editorial: Send Spokane Police Guild contract back for more work

Sun., June 14, 2020

Send Spokane Police Guild contract back for more workWith protests and national attention shining fresh scrutiny on the role of police in community safety, this is either the best or worst time possible for the Spokane Police Guild to seek a new contract. It’s great if you’re a believer in reform, government oversight and prudent fiscal policy. It’s not so great if you’re a cop looking for a raise and minimal watchdogging.

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Editorial: Come clean about unemployment fraud

Sun., May 31, 2020

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Editorial: Dinner with a side of contact tracing

Sun., May 17, 2020

The COVID-19 danger isn’t over, it’s entering another phase that will continue to require public cooperation for the health of everyone.

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Editorial: Don’t let incumbents run without challenge

Sun., May 10, 2020

Candidate filing week for this year’s local and state elections is here. So far it looks like too many incumbents will get a free pass to re-election.

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Editorial: This is the perfect time to reform the K-12 calendar

Sun., May 3, 2020

Life in Washington will change in many ways, some of them permanent. And one of those changes should be the length of the school year.

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Editorial: Gov. Inslee, let the Legislature help

Sun., April 26, 2020

Now that things have stabilized, Gov. Jay Inslee needn’t go it alone. State lawmakers are ready to help, and they should have a seat at the table as so many crucial decisions are made.

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Editorial: Washington must restart its economy soon

Sun., April 19, 2020

During the first weeks of the COVID-19 outbreak, America focused on saving lives and preventing the disease from spreading at all costs.

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