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Spin Control: Despite Culp’s claim, ‘Get a rope’ is no metaphor for accountability

When a man allegedly attacked a Seattle nurse in early March, knocking her down the stairs of a light-rail station for no apparent reason, breaking her ribs and clavicle, many people were shocked.

Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich’s video address to county commission candidate draws complaint

Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich’s retort to a Spokane County commission candidate in a video recorded at the courthouse and posted to the office’s Facebook page is being investigated by state election officials as a potential misuse of taxpayer resources. Knezovich said the video is part of a public information campaign intended to give citizens the ability to question leaders he charged with working against public safety efforts of his office.

Republican, Democrat announce bid for seat on new Spokane County Commission

Democrat Chris Jordan and Republican Kim Plese are the first to file for the new district, which covers most of west Spokane. 

Knezovich shares reasoning for firing veteran deputy running for sheriff

Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich elaborated on the reasoning behind terminating a veteran deputy last week, at a news conference Monday.

Veteran deputy running for sheriff is accused of lying and fired by Knezovich

A veteran Spokane County sheriff’s deputy was fired last Thursday, less than a week after filing paperwork to run for sheriff.

Spokane County Democrats seeking new chair as November elections loom

Former Chairwoman Nicole Bishop resigned at the end of January, citing “intraparty conflict” and personal reasons for vacating the job she’d held since summer 2020. That election followed the resignation of the party’s prior chair and members of the party leadership after complaints about inclusiveness of diverse voices in decision-making. 

Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich endorses undersheriff in November election

“Sheriff Ozzie has been a huge advocate for this community,” Undersheriff John Nowels, 49, said in an interview this week. “ I understand what his vision for Spokane has been, and what it is going into the future. I have a similar vision for it.”

Spokane County may put tax on ballot for Avista Stadium upgrade

Avista Stadium needs major upgrades to comply with new MLB regulations. But who’s going to pay the bill? 

Spokane basketball legend John Stockton endorses GOP candidate Tiffany Smiley in Senate race

WASHINGTON – The Republican candidate vying to represent Washington in the Senate got a boost from an unusual source Monday: an endorsement from NBA Hall of Famer and Spokane native John Stockton.

Here’s what to watch in Congress and national politics in 2022

The fate of Joe Biden’s legislative agenda and positioning for what appear to be contentious midterm elections will drive the news cycle on Capitol Hill in 2022. 

Democrats Natasha Hill and Ann Marie Danimus are early filers hoping to unseat Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers

The two women vying to do what no Democrat has been able to in nine tries both say they will be better representatives for Eastern Washington that Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers.