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Shawn Vestal: The big money fell short, up and down the ballot
So we’ve got a good idea how the candidates and issues fared.
Lisa Brown takes lead over Nadine Woodward in race for Spokane mayor
Spokane voters appear ready to make a change.
Spokane voters criminalize homeless camps near places children gather
Frustrated with the growing issue of visible homelessness and urban blight, Spokane voters have criminalized encampments within 1,000 feet of schools, parks, playgrounds and licensed child care facilities.
Woodward releases final proposed 2024 budget. Some remain skeptical it will solve long-term problems.
The Spokane mayor’s office has released a final proposal for the city’s $1.2 billion 2024 budget, revising some of the projections and plans the administration suggested last month it could use to fill an approximately $20 million hole in the general fund.
‘One of the few places where a Democrat or a Republican could legitimately win’: Campaign contributions for hotly contested Spokane races are outpacing Seattle’s
Spokane’s elections are the hottest game in the state for wealthy donors, local and national real estate groups, unions and others hoping to influence voters this November.
Installing solar panels, electric vehicle charging stations in Spokane may soon be more costly
The Spokane City Council is considering reinstating permitting fees for installing solar panels and electric vehicle charging stations as the city looks for various ways to increase revenue amid a budget crunch.
Mayor’s mother has died; Woodward will remain out-of-office through weekend
From staff reports
Truth tester: Many claims in Spokane City Council election ads are misleading
Citywide races in Spokane may be drawing the most money and the most negative ads , but City Council candidates also are facing a deluge of attacks.
Mayor Woodward takes leave of absence to be with dying mother
Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward has taken a leave of absence to be with her dying mother, according to a Thursday morning press release.
Truth testing: Negative ads color Spokane mayor, City Council President races
Local elections in Spokane have gone negative.
Another $6.1 million of COVID-relief funds will be used on beleaguered Trent homeless shelter
Another $6.1 million of federal COVID-relief funds will be spent to operate the city-run Trent Avenue homeless shelter for at least part of 2024.
Stone threatens legal action if anti-Woodward attack ad over Trent shelter isn’t pulled off the air
At least one Spokane news station has pulled an election season attack ad criticizing Mayor Nadine Woodward and the city-run Trent Avenue homeless shelter in response to a legal threat from a political ally of the mayor named in the TV spot.
Spokane Good Government Alliance wielding unprecedented fundraising to support Woodward and other candidates
Amid an unprecedented amount of money flooding into Spokane elections this year, one group stands alone: the Spokane Good Government Alliance.
Spokane City Council condemns hate crimes after string of anti-LGBTQ+ vandalism
The Spokane City Council voted unanimously Monday to condemn bigoted groups and hate crimes in the wake of a recent string of targeted vandalism of LGBTQ+ symbols and organizations.
Spokane mayoral debate: Woodward says she’s brought strong leadership; Brown argues city needs new direction
A debate for mayor of Spokane Wednesday night covered a range of topics, including the pressing issues of homelessness and the city’s budget deficit .
Support for police takes centerstage in race for Spokane City Council president
Outside of the Spokane mayoral race, no local election on the November ballot has attracted as much attention and cash as has the contest for Spokane City Council president.
Homelessness, safety and spending: Who will voters choose to lead Spokane for the next four years?
There is little doubt what Spokane candidates for mayor think the top issue is in the mind of city voters.
Spokane’s largest homeless shelter still doesn’t have permanent bathrooms. It likely never will.
More than a year after the city’s largest homeless shelter opened, the facility still does not have permanent bathrooms, showers or laundry facilities.
Woodward’s preliminary 2024 Spokane budget tries to fill $20 million hole. Is it enough?
Faced with a projected $20 million hole in the 2024 budget and little time to fill it, Mayor Nadine Woodward’s administration has released a preliminary proposal to shore up the city’s finances with a hiring freeze, increased property taxes, cut positions in the fire department and pulling from a traffic infrastructure fund to pay for police.