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Aug. 3, 2021

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Spokane City Council candidates respond to the campaign ads against them

As the general election nears, candidates for Spokane City Council and their supporters are trading barbs and making claims.

Outside campaign spending on Spokane City Council races grows to unprecedented level

Realtors are spending an unprecedented amount of money to support Spokane City Council candidates.

Two educators vie for seat on Coeur d’Alene school district with differing views on mask mandates, spending

School psychologist Lindsey Swingrover will face former elementary school teacher Lesli Bjerke in the upcoming Coeur d’Alene School District election.

Lish, Zappone debate experience in Northwest Passages debate

Spokane City Council candidates Mike Lish and Zack Zappone highlighted their different backgrounds and experiences during a debate on Friday.

Northwest Passages: Spokane City Council District 3

Spokane City Council candidates Mike Lish and Zach Zapone and debate the issues with moderator Adam Shanks of the Spokesman-Review.

Northeast Spokane candidates Sherazi, Bingle debate homelessness, public safety

Naghmana Sherazi and Jonathan Bingle pledged to take a sharply different approach to homelessness, which has once again become a central issue to a city election, during a virtual debate hosted by the Rotary Club of Spokane and streamed by The Spokesman-Review’s Northwest Passages book club.

Northwest Passages: City Council Debate Dist. 1

Naghmana Sherazi and Jonathan Bingle debate the issues in their pursuit of the Spokane City Council seat for District 1 in northeast Spokane. Paul Read of the Spokane Journal of Business poses the questions. Spokane Rotary 21 sponsored the event.

2021 isn’t your typical off-year election thanks to pandemic politics

Washington voters face elections every November but most years that follow a presidential election produce the calmest, least controversial campaigns. 2021 is not such a year.

Campaign chests growing for school board races in Mead, Spokane

School board races in Spokane County this year are drawing plenty of interest – and money.

Northwest Passages - VIrtual Debate Spokane Municipal Court Judge

Spokane Municipal Court Judge Position 3 debate between Gloria Ochoa-Bruck and incumbent Judge Matthew Antush, moderated by Kip Hill.

Growth, public safety key issues in race for Liberty Lake City Council

Liberty Lake’s lone contested race for City Council features two candidates who are focused on preparing the city for continued growth.

West Valley School Board candidates disagree on levies approved this year

Candidates for a seat on the West Valley School Board took opposite positions earlier this year on tax proposals.

Ballots will be arriving soon for Nov. 2 election in Spokane County

Spokane County sent out the first batch of ballots Wednesday for the election.

Incumbent Deer Park City Council member says he has more work to do

The race for Deer Park City Council Position 3 has narrowed to incumbent Richard Schut and challenger Heather Newsom.

Multiple term incumbent faces real estate agent in Medical Lake’s city council race

An Air Force veteran is seeking a fifth term on the Medical Lake City Council on the November ballot.

Latah mayoral candidates lay out plans for community development

Latah’s two mayoral candidates share similar concerns but different perspectives of their small town.

Race for Liberty Lake mayor features two candidates with experience at top post

Steve Peterson was Liberty Lake’s first mayor, and he wants to be its next.

Spokane County Water District 3 candidates – Jeffries, McMulkin – face each other, again

A race to serve on the board for Spokane County Water District 3 is a rematch from four years ago.

Spangle and Rockford voters will consider tax proposals on November ballot

Voters in Spangle and Rockford will get to weigh in on tax levies this general election.

Millwood mayor seeks third term

Millwood Mayor Kevin Freeman says he’s running for a third term to help see through an important traffic and planning project for the town.