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6th Lege Dist: Swing district or spendy district?
6th Lege Dist: Swing district or spendy district?
State getting bad rap on military voting waiver
State getting bad rap on military voting waiver
Rossi campaign waged losing battle over veterans
OLYMPIA – Candidates with at least half a brain rarely pick a fight they cannot win. So it seemed odd last week when a Seattle television station reported Dino Rossi was challenging Sen. Patty Murray on veterans issues and alleging the federal government was “spending recklessly” on veterans programs. Not only does Murray have a campaign commercial with a slew of veterans singing her praises, but she has a reputation for actually working on an issue to which most members of Congress merely pay lip service. It’s a recognized strength, sort of like recruiting point guards at Gonzaga.
Murray v. Rossi on veterans
Murray v. Rossi on veterans
State touts lack of income tax
OLYMPIA – Washington state touts its lack of an income tax in a current magazine supplement designed to attract business to the state. Not mentioned in the Fortune magazine special section is the fact that that could change in a few months. In three different places in an “advertorial” in the current issue of Fortune, prospective businesses or new residents are told that along with a well-educated work force and access to the great outdoors, one reason to come to Washington is the state has no individual or corporate income tax.
Come to WA. There’s no income tax…yet
Come to WA. There’s no income tax…yet
Dino Rossi: Champ of Freedom?
Dino Rossi: Champ of Freedom?
WA state gets waiver for military ballots
WA state gets waiver for military ballots
WA Sen race: Murray accepts 2 debates
WA Sen race: Murray accepts 2 debates
O’Quinn says job forbids endorsement
Shelly O’Quinn, a Republican who lost her bid for state House in the 6th Legislative District, said Wednesday that she is not allowed to endorse any candidates in the general election because of her job.
O’Quinn calls for GOP unity, says job prevents her from endorsing Ahern
O’Quinn calls for GOP unity, says job prevents her from endorsing Ahern
Primary turnout tops 40 percent
Primary turnout tops 40 percent
Ahern makes lunch plans with O’Quinn
Ahern makes lunch plans with O’Quinn
Voters approve technical campus on Rathdrum Prairie
Voters in three North Idaho school districts Tuesday said yes to a levy that will raise property taxes for two years to build a $9.5 million professional-technical high school on the Rathdrum Prairie. Voters in Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls overwhelmingly supported the measure with 65 percent and 66 percent approval, respectively. In the Lakeland School District, the measure squeaked by, earning 55.27 percent, just above the 55 percent approval rating required.
Primary election creates odd bedfellows
When he announced his candidacy for Spokane County prosecutor, Dave Stevens called the incumbent, Steve Tucker, an “absent administrator.” But after coming in fourth in a six-way primary, Stevens said this week he will endorse Tucker for prosecutor in the November election.
McCain easily survives primary challenge
PHOENIX — Sen. John McCain routed conservative challenger J.D. Hayworth on Tuesday in the Republican primary in what could be the final campaign for the former GOP presidential nominee.
Akers endorses Rossi
Akers endorses Rossi
Mager runner-up vote count continues
The race for second place in last week’s primary for Spokane County Commissioner Bonnie Mager’s position remained too close to call Monday. Jeff Holy shaved five votes off Al French’s lead for runner-up when 4,544 more ballots were counted. They were separated by 153 votes, 4,887 to 4,734, but more ballots are to be counted today and Wednesday.
Salvatori concedes, says Holy could top French
Salvatori concedes, says Holy could top French
O’Quinn finish triggers hunches, but map telling
Every campaign worth a darn leaves a losing candidate’s supporters with some hard feelings, nagging questions and what ifs. So Shelly O’Quinn’s third-place finish in a 6th Legislative District House race understandably vexes some folks who believe she has great potential to be a rising GOP star. As they ponder why she lost, some apparently have a theory that Democratic perfidy helped do her in.