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Donations to prosecutor’s charity probed
Donations to prosecutor’s charity probed
Editorial: O’Quinn has right attitude for leadership
Voters in Spokane’s 6th Legislative District seemed torn two years ago. Faced with a choice between four-term Republican incumbent John Ahern and Democratic newcomer John Driscoll, they made a change, but not decisively. The election for the House seat came down to a scant 74 votes out of more than 70,000 cast. Voters in the traditionally Republican district appeared weary of Ahern’s rigid ideology. Many of them were ready to take a chance on a Democrat with free-market sympathies and ties to the city’s health care community.
Ahern and Driscoll - Candy taxes
Incumbent John Driscoll and challenger John Ahern discuss the candy tax in separate interviews.
Ahern and Driscoll - North Spokane Freeway, health care
Incumbent John Driscoll and challenger John Ahern discuss the North Spokane Freeway and health care.
Ahern and Driscoll - budget shortfalls
Incumbent John Driscoll and challenger John Ahern discuss budget shortfalls in separate interviews.
Congressional candidate says he asked for sex, got assaulted
Congressional candidate says he asked for sex, got assaulted
Candidate with checkered past reports assault
A Democratic candidate for Congress told police he was assaulted Sunday night near downtown Spokane after making sexual advances to another man.
Ballots on the way for Aug. 17 primary
If you’re wondering why political commercials on television and the radio are starting to increase and campaign signs are sprouting like dandelions all over the community, the answer is simple: Ballots for the Aug. 17 primary are being mailed out Wednesday and today. All Washington counties except Pierce conduct their elections entirely by mail.
French backs off on letters
Candidate Al French says he was just trying to be helpful when he wrote letters to the editor for his supporters to sign and send. “I have several written and you can have your pick,” French told Robin Sparrow on Friday on his personal Facebook page. “I have others (supporters) that are submitting, too. Or you can write your own if you like.”
Editorial: In appeals court race, Siddoway stands out
Two seasoned lawyers with limited judicial experience are competing for a seat on one of the state’s most important courts, the state Court of Appeals, Division III. Laurel Siddoway holds the job now, having been appointed to it in March by Gov. Chris Gregoire.
6th initiative makes ballot, would cut taxes
6th initiative makes ballot, would cut taxes
Editorial: Sanders’ zeal for justice outshines his vexing ways
Let’s state up front that Supreme Court Justice Richard Sanders is exasperating, which is why the race for Position 6 on the Washington state Supreme Court is so interesting. If he were vying for an ethics position, he would be a questionable candidate. He was officially admonished in 2005 for touring the McNeil Island facility for sexual predators when some of the inmates had open cases. He failed to disclose his personal interest in a public records case, which caused the Supreme Court to withdraw an important ruling. Long ago, he showed up at an anti-abortion rally.
Editorial: Johnson has earned second term on high court
When Justice Charles Smith stepped down from the Washington state Supreme Court six years ago, Jim Johnson ran for the job largely to bring balance to the court, he says. That’s the same reason Tacoma attorney Stan Rumbaugh now gives for challenging Johnson in his first bid for re-election.
Mager faces 4 GOP challengers
As the only Democrat and the only woman, Bonnie Mager stands out among the candidates for her Spokane County commissioner position. Standing apart could help her survive next month’s primary election if Republicans split their votes among Steve Salvatori, Al French, Jeff Holy and David Elton. But in Washington’s top-two primary system, being the only Democrat no longer guarantees a ticket to the Nov. 2 general election.
Spokane County commissioner candidates, issues
Candidate Q&A
Spokane County assessor candidates, issues
Ralph Baker Personal: 57. 18-year resident. Married. No children.
County assessor’s race has 6 candidates
Spokane County Assessor Ralph Baker has more challengers than a bear has fleas – and he picked up one of them, appraiser Vicki Horton, in his own den. The den used to belong to another of Baker’s five opponents, former Assessor Sadie Charlene Cooney.
Chris Bugbee: I’ll retire as prosecutor
Chris Bugbee: I’ll retire as prosecutor
Four seek to unseat prosecutor
When defense attorney Chris Bugbee addressed a room full of Republicans in June, he told them that he not only intends to defeat incumbent Spokane County Prosecutor Steve Tucker, Bugbee said he intends to retire from the office. The bold prediction not only illustrates Bugbee’s quick emergence as a front-runner but how contentious the primary contest has become.
Spokane County prosecutor candidates, issues
To allow readers to compare and contrast the five candidates for Spokane County prosecutor, The Spokesman-Review asked the candidates the same three questions.