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Together Spokane: Schools, parks $440 million tax proposal focuses on growth in Southwestern part of the city
A new playground, a splash pad, a gazebo, a turf field, sport courts, a parking lot, even a dog park could be coming to the “rapidly developing” Latah/Hangman Neighborhood in southwestern Spokane.
Together Spokane: Replacing the oldest school in the city, boosting field space among plans for Ferris High boundary in schools, parks $440 million tax proposal
Among the 200-plus projects that would be addressed in Spokane Public Schools’ $200 million bond and city parks’ $240 million levy is the replacement of the city’s second oldest public school still in use.
Spokane Valley City Council candidate drops back into race after health scare
Daryl Williams is back in the race for a Spokane Valley City Council seat.
Together Spokane: Here’s how the $440 million schools and parks tax proposals would touch the North Central High School boundary
Though it’s officially named “North Central High School,” some school officials dubbed the patchwork school “the SeaTac project that’s never-ending,” or “A Tale of Two Cities,” for the piecemeal updates made over the years.
New 4-year, full-time trades high school would open in Spokane if voters approve $200 million bond
Spokane public school students may in coming years have the opportunity to spend their entire four years learning how to weld sheet metal or suture a laceration instead of studying Shakespeare, which school officials believe will in many cases better meet their personal learning needs and fast track them into a well-paying career out of school.
2 seats contested for Latah Town Council
Four candidates are competing for two council seats in a town that once considered disincorporating when no one filed to run for office.
Whitworth Water Commission race draws intense interest (after it didn’t)
What started out as a race with no choices now has more candidates than any race on the November Spokane County ballot.
Candidate forum: School board hopefuls from across Spokane region talk trades, transgender athletes and more
Transgender athletes, school safety and getting back to the trades were some of the major topics Spokane-area school board candidates addressed Thursday, less than a month away from Election Day.
A friendly contest on the issues: Former Spokane Valley council candidate challenges new incumbent for water district seat
The two Spokane Valley men running for a seat on the East Spokane Water District 1 Board of Commissioners do not have any major disagreements.
Spokane Youth Sports abandons Glenrose sports complex, backing schools and parks tax measure instead
After 15 years of work, the Spokane Youth Sports Association is abandoning its proposal to build a sports complex on the Glenrose Prairie.
In race for fire commissioner in Mead, one candidate says he backs his opponent
Two names are on the ballot for fire commissioner in Spokane County Fire District 9, but one candidate said he had second thoughts about the position after it was too late to remove his.
Together Spokane: Will voters support $440 million schools and parks proposals? Here’s what’s at stake
Voters in Spokane this November will be faced with many decisions, but perhaps the biggest question will be whether they are willing to pay taxes to fund $440 million in sweeping projects at the city’s schools and parks.
Trades and trans athletes: There’s a lot that distinguishes the candidates for Central Valley School Board
The challenger in a race for Central Valley School Board seeks to end division in the community over what he characterizes as politically motivated actions that the incumbent defends.
Dads square off for seat on Cheney School Board
Like so many things in life, the Cheney School District is experiencing the proverbial growing pains that come with expansion.
Will Liberty Lake get too big? Two women face off for city council seat, with competing ideas on library system and growth
Two women are facing off for a chance to be on the Liberty Lake City Council: Arlene Fisher, who has worked in city government for decades, and Judie Schumacher, a retired Wells Fargo and Fortune 500 financial services employee.
The friendliest election in Eastern Washington? Candidates for Reardan-Edwall School Board offer high praise to each other
The race for a Reardan-Edwall school board seat is a friendly contest between two district parents who agree either of them would be a good fit.
Millwood City Council to feature new member after incumbent decides to run for mayor. Here are the candidates
A new face will be joining the Millwood City Council following an incumbent’s decision to seek a higher office.
Two years after the Gray fire, the future of fireworks in Medical Lake is on the ballot this fall – sort of
Two years after wildfire gutted the city, the Medical Lake City Council is seeking voter insight on the future of fireworks in the small town.
Lone competitive Medical Lake City Council race features two newcomers to politics, and one new to town
A race for Medical Lake City Council features two political newcomers, a U.S. Army veteran turned tradesman and a real estate professional who operates a children’s boutique.