Spokane City Council District 3 (Northwest)
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Campaign cash in Spokane elections falls along typical lines — even in race with two Democrats
Washington’s primary elections are Tuesday, and while Spokane’s City Council races aren’t yet attracting the kind of big money they did in 2023, hundreds of thousands of dollars are already pouring in.
Conservative Spokane council candidates attack liberal majority at church’s candidate forum
Voters got a better look Tuesday at some of the conservatives running for Spokane City Council at a forum hosted by Calvary Spokane, where they were asked about a wide range of topics, including the church’s role in politics and whether buses are worthy public investments.
Northwest Spokane features only City Council race on August primary ballots
There are three seats on the Spokane City Council up for election this year, but only one has enough candidates to appear on ballots for the fast approaching August primary: northwest Spokane.
Spokane outlaws homeless camping citywide but prioritizes outreach over citations
Spokane finally has a new law on the books banning homeless people from camping on or obstructing public property, but it remains to be seen how it will function or how strict it will be, given its lack of hard and fast enforcement requirements.
Public to soon be asked to weigh in on their favorite STA CEO candidate – except there’s only one, and it’s still a secret who
Three people appear to have effectively decided earlier this month who will be the next Spokane regional public transit CEO – one of the highest-paid government jobs in the county – with essentially no public input or vetting process.
Spokane council to consider stronger labor requirements for city projects of $5 million or above
Contractors bidding to build Spokane’s city roads, facilities and other public infrastructure may soon have to show that one-fifth of the project’s labor will come from underrepresented or impoverished communities living in the city, as well as ensure affordable day care and other benefits.
One candidate for CEO of Spokane Transit Authority advances, but committee won’t say who
A candidate has been recommended to be hired as Spokane Transit Authority’s new CEO, but the four-person committee that made the recommendation won’t officially tell anyone – even other board members – who it is for the next few weeks.
Spokane block parties will often be cheaper after City Council waives fees
Neighborhoods in Spokane will soon be able to more easily and cheaply close down their block for a party or community event between June and Halloween.
Retired Air Force SERE instructor, cigar lounge owner Cody Arguelles running for Spokane City Council
Private downtown cigar lounge co-owner Cody Arguelles – who’s also an architecture student at Washington State University and medically retired survival, evasion, resistance and escape instructor for the U.S. Air Force – is running for Spokane City Council for a seat held by Councilman Zack Zappone.
With filing week over, election season in Spokane County asks if voters want to shake up their cities
Medical Lake residents will be asked whether to re-elect a mayor determined to see the city grow and further developed, or a former mayor worried growth is outpacing the city’s capacity to pay for it and could start to price out current residents.
Contests for Spokane Valley City Council shaping up (and other updates for candidate filing week)
While a couple days remain for interested candidates to throw their hats in the ring, it’s already clear the Spokane Valley City Council will look a little different next year.
Mayor Lisa Brown unveils replacement to anti-homeless camping law struck down by state Supreme Court
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown on Thursday announced a plan to replace the city’s recently overturned anti-homeless camping law with one that would criminalize camping citywide, but with more emphasis on warnings and outreach and little on criminal enforcement.
Spokane City Council approves law mirroring state LGBT+ protections after heated meeting
After a marathon meeting that occasionally grew fraught, Spokane’s City Council has codified a number of protections for the LGBT+ community.
Rep. Emily Randall, state and local Democrats address Spokane in ‘People’s Town Hall’
Rep. Emily Randall, Washington’s other freshman member of congress, traveled to Rep. Michael Baumgartner’s district Friday with other notable local and state Democrats to speak to residents and hear their concerns about “illegal and damaging actions by Trump, Musk and their allies.”
Spokane City Councilman Zack Zappone running for reelection
Spokane City Councilman and high school teacher Zack Zappone is running for re-election, saying he wants another four years to work on public safety, homelessness, housing affordability and city infrastructure reforms.
Spokane City Council declines to reinstate Prop 1 after state Supreme Court strikes it down
The Spokane City Council voted 4-3 Monday to not move forward with reinstating Proposition 1, the overwhelmingly voter-approved anti-homeless camping law that the Washington Supreme Court struck down on Thursday.
Spokane leaders announce ban on right turns on red lights at some downtown intersections and other safety initiatives
Noting a rising rate of traffic fatalities and serious injuries in Spokane, Mayor Lisa Brown, members of her cabinet and several City Council members announced a slate of initiatives aimed at making the city’s streets safer for pedestrians and drivers.
Spokane council to consider mirroring LGBT+ protections; one member proposes protest amendments
While Washington is not among the dozens of states rolling out restrictions on transgender people and gender-affirming health care, Spokane’s city council likely will soon double up on protections for the LGBT+ community currently enshrined in state law.
Ubiquitous city council attendee Christopher Savage announces bid for dais
Meals on Wheels board member and ubiquitous City Council meeting attendee Christopher Savage is running again for a seat on the Spokane City Council, hoping to unseat incumbent Councilman Zack Zappone.
Spokane Councilwoman Lili Navarrete will not seek new term
Spokane City Councilwoman Lili Navarrete will not run for a new term this year, citing health concerns, she announced Tuesday in a news release.