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In his final bid for office, County Commissioner Al French faces challenge from a National Guard veteran, neighborhood activist
Spokane County Commissioner Al French will need to survive a challenge from a career Air National Guardsman -turned -neighborhood activist if he hopes to serve a fifth term on the county’s governing board.
Candidates for Washington insurance commissioner disagree over health care, gun liability
The state insurance commissioner plays a big part in deciding how much Washington residents pay for car, health and home insurance. The office of the insurance commissioner holds the keys to approve or deny proposed insurance company rate increases in the state.
Cantwell, Garcia and Baumgartner, Conroy will debate in Spokane on Oct. 8
The Spokesman-Review and Northwest Passages will host back-to-back debates between candidates for U.S. Senate and an open seat representing Eastern Washington in the U.S. House of Representatives on Oct. 8 at Gonzaga University.
Gun control, abortion take center stage in race for Washington’s next attorney general
Democrat Nick Brown and Republican Pete Serrano are battling over who will fill the post of outgoing Attorney General Bob Ferguson who announced he would not seek re-election this year and run for governor instead.
Natasha Hill, Tony Kiepe face off in Spokesman-Review debate on who should represent Spokane in Olympia
Coming out of a contentious and razor-thin primary battle, Democrat Natasha Hill is facing Republican Tony Kiepe to represent Spokane in the state Legislature.
Tower Talks: Cheney Public Schools Superintendent Ben Ferney
Cheney Public Schools Superintendent Ben Ferney talks about the school district’s proposed bond measure on the November 2024 ballot.
Group behind Washington ballot initiatives accuses state of violating election rules
The complaint, reportedly filed Monday with the state Public Disclosure Commission, alleges the Washington State Department of Commerce broke state law. Commerce department officials denied wrongdoing.
State treasurer candidates differ over proposed ‘baby bonds’ plan that seeks to address wealth gap in Washington
A certified public accountant from Bonney Lake is vying to unseat the current Washington State Treasurer this November and block him from serving another four-year term.
Conservative challenger seeks to oust two-term incumbent to oversee Washington public schools
Washington voters this year can grant a third term to State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal or fill the office with a fresh face to match newcomers who will fill at least four other statewide offices, including governor.
Sales tax increase on Spokane ballots ask if voters are willing to pay for more police, fire and court services
Amid growing concerns over crime and community safety in Spokane and elected leaders’ struggle to fix the city budget, voters will be asked this November whether they’re willing to raise sales taxes to generate enough money to boost police, fire and municipal court services.
Wildfires, timber industry sit front-and-center in the race or Washington lands commissioner
Democrat Dave Upthegrove and Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler clash over the future of logging state-owned forests.
Spokane County leaders say renewal of juvenile justice tax would be ‘money well spent’
Spokane County voters will decide this November the fate of a nearly 30-year-old sales tax that funds large portions of the region’s juvenile justice system.
Spokane County sheriff worries approval of city measure could prevent future public safety efforts
The appearance of county and city criminal justice tax measures on the November ballot has some local leaders worried about the viability of both, and the future of the regional criminal justice system.