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Doug Clark: As police department falters, it needs a real leader
Recent turmoil in the Spokane Police Department doesn’t sound like the new-and-improved department that Mayor David Condon’s been bragging about.
Does Spokane have a sprawl problem? Spokane candidates speak
Yes. No. Depends who you ask, like we just did for you.
Candidate fact check: Has crime really fallen under the Condon administration?
With three days to vote, the wave of campaign literature continues unabated. But how true are the claims made by these mailers and door-hangers?
Ballots are due Tuesday in Washington
General election ballots must be mailed or deposited in drop boxes by Tuesday in Washington. Voters go to the polls in Idaho.
Spokane candidates talk about the city’s spokesmen and spokeswomen
Their answers vary, some say just two, others say it’s up to the mayor.
Mayor’s top staff rebut claims of dishonesty during ouster of former Police Chief Frank Straub
Theresa Sanders and Brian Coddington shot back this week against claims they were dishonest during Frank Straub’s ouster, saying an ethics complaint is politically motivated and frivolous.
Speed cameras in school zones? Spokane candidates weigh in
The city is in the midst of a pilot program testing the use of traffic cameras to catch speeders in school zones. We asked candidates in Spokane city races what they thought of the cameras.
Candidates speak about Spokane’s lawsuit against agrochemical giant Monsanto
In August, the city of Spokane filed a lawsuit against the international agrochemical giant Monsanto, alleging that the company sold chemicals for decades that it knew were a danger to human and environmental health.
Should the police ombudsman have more power?
Most say more. The mayor says the position’s as strong as possible considering state law restrictions.
Condon and Lichty on the Mayor Vs. City Council
Condon says things are pretty good. Lichty says not so much.
Spokane candidates on the Mayor Vs. the City Council
Everything’s golden, or This. Means. War.
Spokane candidates on their political heroes
Even politicians have heroes.
Spokane candidates on bike lanes
Most like them. One does not. Like A LOT.
ON THE ISSUES: Shar Lichty, candidate for Spokane mayor
Unlike City Council candidates, who were allowed to reply to issue questions via email, mayoral candidates answered these question during an interview. The replies have been lightly edited for readability.
ON THE ISSUES: David Condon, candidate for Spokane mayor
Unlike City Council candidates, who were allowed to reply to issue questions via email, mayoral candidates answered these question during an interview. The replies have been lightly edited for readability. Answers from Shar Lichty, Condon’s challenger, will appear on Spin Control soon.
Condon says city is thriving; Lichty points to recent police controversy
Ronald Reagan, a political hero of Spokane Mayor David Condon, famously asked voters in 1980, “Are you better off now than you were four years ago?” The answer that year was a resounding no, and Reagan entered the White House on a white horse.
Shawn Vestal: Otto Zehm case still a stain on culture of Spokane’s police department
Two Spokane police officers – a long-serving captain and a long-serving lieutenant – took a stand last year for honesty and credibility in the department. Or maybe that should be “honesty” and “credibility.”
Spokane mayoral candidate Lichty files ethics complaint in police chief’s ouster
Mayoral candidate Shar Lichty has filed an ethics complaint against two city employees who gave false information to the media, including the Spokesman-Review, in the lead-up to Frank Straub’s ouster from the Spokane Police Department.
Spokane mayoral candidate Shar Lichty files ethics complaint in ex-police Chief Frank Straub’s ouster
Mayoral candidate Shar Lichty has filed an ethics complaint against two city employees who gave false information to the media, including the Spokesman-Review, in the lead-up to Frank Straub’s ouster from the Spokane Police Department.