Washington General Election, Nov. 5

Natasha Hill, Tony Kiepe debate public safety, housing in KSPS debate

Republican Tony Kiepe promised to work in a bipartisan manner and Democrat Natasha Hill said she will bring the voice of “lived experience” to Olympia in a debate taped Monday afternoon at KSPS.

How Michael Baumgartner became the frontrunner to be Eastern Washington’s next Congressman

The political career of Michael Baumgartner may have begun with an email newsletter.

Tested by conflict and diplomacy, Carmela Conroy says she is ready for Congress

Carmela Conroy needed to put an end to the trash fire.

Northwest Passages: Baumgartner and Conroy debate

Here are takeaways from debate over Initiative 2117, which would repeal Washington’s climate law

On Thursday, the initiative sponsor and the author of the state’s climate law shared a debate stage at Seattle University to discuss the contentious ballot measure. Moderated by journalist Joni Balter and university senior Sophia Hampton, the debate lasted one hour.

Candidate Conversations: County Commissioner Al French

Spokane County Commissioner Al French talks with Spokesman-Review local government reporter Nick Gibson about his re-election campaign. (French’s opponent in the race, Molly Marshall, declined to participate in Candidate Conversations.)

Candidate Conversations: Rob Chase, candidate for 4th district representative

Spokesman-Review reporter Nick Gibson and 4th legislative district candidate Rob Chase, who previously served in the Legislature and as Spokane County Treasurer from 2010 to 2018, join the Candidate Conversations podcast to talk about Chase’s goals and the challenges presented against his beliefs. (This video contains Chase’s opinions about the use of ivermectin. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has stressed that clinical trials “do not demonstrate that ivermectin is effective against COVID 19 in humans.” Further, the FDA says using ivermectin to treat COVID can be harmful and that it has received reports of patients who needed hospitalization “after self-medicating with ivermectin intended for animals.”)

Candidate Conversations: Ted Cummings, candidate for 4th district representative

Conservative group behind statewide initiatives issued hefty fine for violating campaign finance law

Washington’s campaign finance law enforcement agency has handed a $20,000 fine to the conservative organization behind the slate of initiatives appearing on the ballot this November.

Michael Baumgartner and Carmela Conroy trade barbs on economy in Congressional debate

Economic woes were front and center as Michael Baumgartner and Carmela Conroy debated Tuesday night in their bid to represent Eastern Washington in Congress.

Sen. Cantwell, opponent Raul Garcia talk opioid epidemic, housing, abortion and more in unusually civil debate

The first debate between Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell and Republican challenger Dr Raul Garcia elicited civil disagreements and a fair amount of agreement for what may be expected in modern polarized politics.

Ballots are being sent out to Spokane County voters early this year. Here’s why, along with info about the upcoming general elections

The ballots for the upcoming Nov. 5 general election will either enter the mailstream Wednesday or Thursday, Spokane County Auditor Vicki Dalton said in a phone interview. Voters should expect to see ballots arrive in their mailboxes between Tuesday and Thursday next week.

U.S. Senate debate: Cantwell and Garcia; U.S. House debate: Baumgartner and Conroy

Sen. Maria Cantwell and Dr Raul Garcia debate in a forum sponsored by The Spokesman-Review in partnership with KSPS, Gonzaga University, The Black Lens and the Washington Debate Coalition. After that (arround the 2-hour-22-minute mark), candidates for Washington’s 5th Congressional District, Michael Baumgartner and Carmela Conroy, take the stage.

Orchard Prairie seeks bond to replace 1970s-era building while maintaining oldest school in use in Washington

They do things a little differently on the prairie.

Statewide initiatives on fall ballot has attracted millions in spending. Here are the top donors

When Washington voters go to the polls this November, they will make their voices heard on four ballot initiatives. Millions of dollars have poured in for and against these measures regarding state taxation and climate policy.

Spokane County Democrats delayed investigation into heated June exchange between Legislative candidate and party chair

Months after leadership of the Spokane County Democrats said it would imminently release an investigation into a heated exchange between Natasha Hill, a candidate for state House, and county party chair Naida Spencer, the party has clarified that it will not do so before the November election, if at all.

Conservative with fringe views, Democrat with union background face off in race for state Legislature

It’s hard to imagine a pair of candidates more diametrically opposed than the two men vying for an open representative seat in eastern Spokane County.

Republican challenger from Spokane says Washington auditor’s office should help private sector more

In the August primary election, Republican Matt Hawkins picked up 41% of the vote, trailing incumbent Pat McCarthy who pulled in 59% of the vote and took first place. The pair will face off on the November ballot in a long list of nine executive state offices up for grabs this year.

As schools ‘bust at the seams,’ Deer Park school district seeks bond for new elementary school, bus barn

The sturdy yet inviting 1970s-style brick and plaster single-story Arcadia Elementary School doesn’t clue passersby into the urgency and uncertainty felt by the staff inside the school.