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Fear and loathing as local Democrats watch Trump take battleground states
As a sea of red states blipped onto three giant projector screens, the crowded ballroom of Spokane’s Lincoln Center became a sea of grimacing faces.
Shea cheers refuge occupiers’ verdict
State Rep. Matt Shea, who at one point during the National Wildlife Refuge standoff, traveled to Oregon as part of a legislative contingent, cheered the jury verdict that acquitted seven occupiers.
Matt Shea vs. Scott Stucker: Not much campaigning by either candidate in 4th District race
When the popular Spokane County sheriff, a Republican, called on the local GOP to censure state Rep. Matt Shea, it seemed like an opening was created for a serious challenge to Shea’s re-election bid. But Shea’s challenger, Scott Stucker, is a political newbie and Bernie Sanders Democrat with no campaign experience and few things to say, other than he’s running to give voters in the 4th District a choice.
For Legislature: Holy, yes; Shea, no
Incumbent Rep. Jeff Holy gets the nod in a close call. We offer no endorsement in the face featuring Rep. Matt Shea.
Spokane County Commission candidates debate jobs, justice, housing … and Matt Shea
In one of their first debates Monday, Shelly O’Quinn sought to defend her record on the Spokane County Commission while challenger Andrew Biviano criticized a lack of “urgency” in the county’s efforts at criminal justice reform.
Shawn Vestal: Republicans, it’s time to defend Ozzie Knezovich against Matt Shea’s ‘slimes and slanders’
Shawn Vestal says it’s past time for Republican politcians and party leaders to publicly defend Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich from Rep. Matt Shea’s “slimes and slanders.”
Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich says local GOP leaders reluctant to censure Rep. Matt Shea, fear far-right reprisals from the legislator
Spokane-area Republicans in elected offices appear unwilling to criticize state Rep. Matt Shea for his attacks on the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich, who has called on party leaders to censure Shea after he linked a triple homicide to a Spokane deputy, says Republicans are afraid to do so
Ozzie Knezovich blasts Matt Shea podcast that links sheriff’s office to triple murder
A state legislator’s claim that a fiery triple homicide north of Spokane is connected to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office drew a furious rebuke and threat of politicial payback by Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich.
Shawn Vestal: Anti-Muslim lobby hungry for falsehood
ACT for America – an anti-Muslim group with chapters around the country fermenting sour, ignorant racism – claims that it is leading a fight against Islamic terrorism. Its chief weapon? Smoldering piles of manure.
Matt Shea takes surprise positions at debate team fundraiser
Republican State Rep. Matt Shea made a shocking, impassioned call for free college tuition Monday evening.
Rep. Matt Shea’s trips to Bundy protests didn’t break ethics rules, board rules
A state board dismissed an ethics complaint against State Rep. Matt Shea for traveling to two protests against federal land policies.
Shea cleared of ethics complaint for trips to Bundy protests
Spokane Valley legislator didn’t violate ethics rules by making trips to protests over federal land policies, board rules.
GOP lawmakers were asked to stay away from Oregon refuge occupation
Rep. Matt Shea led a group of GOP lawmakers who wanted to negotiate with the protesters at the Oregon wildlife refuge. Local officials told them to stay away.
OPB has in-depth look at GOP lawmakers visit to refuge take-over
Oregon Public Broadcasting has an in-depth look at the visit that Rep. Matt Shea and other legislators made to the armed occupation of the Malheur Federal Wildlife Refuge in early January.
Police body camera rules approved by state House would limit release of footage
House approves restrictions on the release of video from police body cameras, but they aren’t enough for critics who worry about misuse by the government.
WSP finds no death threat to Rep. Matt Shea, closes investigation
The Washington State Patrol has closed an investigation into a death threat reported by state Rep. Matt Shea. The patrol said the call didn’t rise to the level of a criminal threat and that no suspect was found.
What did profanity-laced call to Shea say? We’ll tell you if you really want to know.
State patrol says voicemail threat received by Rep. Matt Shea wasn’t a death threat. But it is certainly profane. We have the transcript inside, but WARNIN: It’s definitely NSFW.
Transgender bathroom rule draws dueling protests in Olympia
A rule on use of public restrooms drew dueling protests to the Washington Capitol.
Shawn Vestal: Seim brothers have found a cause, but little effect, in the refuge standoff
The Seim brothers in Ephrata, far-right-wing “patriots” who mostly have needled local officials over petty matters, have found a meatier cause to preen over in the continuing occupation of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon.
Washington State Patrol investigates threats against Rep. Matt Shea
Valley legislator reports threats to patrol.