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Spokane city voters will be asked to pay $15 a year to improve aquifer water quality
For the first time in more than 20 years, the city of Spokane may join the aquifer protection area, a decision that would raise a tax but also help protect drinking water, according to city officials.
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.
Three candidates seek Cheney City Council seat to address growth, infrastructure and water issues
A United States airman, a retired firefighter and a software engineer are competing for a seat ion the Cheney City Council to tackle issues related to water infrastructure and local economy.
Spokane Parks and Recreation, Public Schools propose new indoor tennis facility
Lewis and Clark High School boys tennis coach Scott Wortley knows what it’s like to grow up without the tools to practice your favorite sport.
Staffing, budgets among the concerns of Spokane County Fire District 4 commissioner candidates
The race for a commissioner’s seat on one of the largest fire districts in Spokane is underscored by a critical issue – staffing.
City leaders celebrate new courts at Underhill Park, which could be replicated at other parks if voters OK November levy
City officials, joined by eager kids, cut the ribbon on a new sport court at Underhill Park in the East Central neighborhood Thursday morning.
Newman Lake fire district requesting voters renew EMS levy
Spokane County Fire District 13 is asking voters to sustain medical response services by renewing a levy on the August ballot.
Incumbent in Central Valley School Board election faces former conservative ally, retired teacher in sole county school board primary
In the lone school board primary in Spokane County, the race includes the incumbent, her former ally and a retired teacher looking to promote compromise in an increasingly divisive political atmosphere.
Alejandro Barrientos, business executive and independent Democrat, running for Spokane City Council
Alejandro Barrientos, chief operations officer for the SCAFCO Steel Stud Company, is making a bid for the Spokane City Council.
As Spokane city pools open, officials push levy to help with maintenance
With a busy and hot opening week for Spokane city pools, Parks and Recreation encouraged voters to pass an upcoming levy that would help support maintenance costs for the free pools.
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear case threatening ballots mailed by Election Day, but received later
The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will hear a case against late mail-in ballots in Illinois. Washington State accepts postmarked ballots after Election Day and could be affected by the case’s decision.
Victoria Bauman wins Community Library Network seat
The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee completed a takeover of the Community Library Network Tuesday when its preferred candidate won a fifth seat on the board of trustees.
Spokane Public Schools $200 million bond will appear on November ballots
After being teased for months, Spokane Public Schools’ $200 million bond is now bound for ballots in November.
Spin Control: For new candidates, some things to think about
The following Sunday after candidate filing week is often the time when we offer advice to novice office-seekers.
Candidate filing week is nearly finished, and many races in Spokane County aren’t contested
Elections are a time for choices, and for many, the only time they learn the names of their local elected leaders, if for no other reason than that boon for local print shops and the bane of everyone else: roadside signs.
Conservative incumbent files to retain seat on Central Valley School Board, running against former ally
Incumbent Pam Orebaugh has filed to retain her seat on the Central Valley School Board.
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.
Spokane City Council locks in park levy vote for Nov. 4
Spokane voters will decide in the November election if they want to pay more for better parks.
GOP chair files for Central Valley School Board as candidate filing week starts
Four years ago, after Rob Linebarger and Pam Orebaugh emerged as the top two candidates in a primary election for a Central Valley School Board seat, Linebarger stepped aside, saying Orebaugh was the better choice, especially compared to a write-in candidate they opposed.
Voters will select a new Community Library Network trustee while Post Falls waits for adults-only room to open
A former Post Falls School Board member and a former nonprofit communications director are running for an open seat on the Community Library Network Board of Trustees in North Idaho.