I was born and raised in Spokane and have lived here most of my life. One thing many Spokanites have in common is that they love water recreation activities. It’s not uncommon to hear someone say they are going to the lake this weekend, or their family is going swimming at the local pool.
During his “State of Education” address earlier this year, Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal proposed an income tax to fund education priorities. “Our voters want our schools funded, and they’re willing to put their own resources in,” he claimed.
The Pacific Northwest is barreling toward an electricity crisis and policymakers can no longer kick the can down the road. A comprehensive 2026 analysis by Energy and Environmental Economics makes one conclusion unmistakably clear: The region does not have enough reliable energy to meet future needs, and the gap is growing rapidly.
We are disappointed at Judge Rebecca Pennell’s April 14 denial of the motion to dismiss the charges against Justice Forral, Bajun Mavalwalla II and Jac Archer, three out of the nine June 11 protesters hit with federal conspiracy charges.
For the last couple of decades, the Electoral College has been under increasing scrutiny. Though controversy around it dates to our nation’s founding, it was the 2000 election that really reignited a flame to abolish or heavily reform the Electoral College. Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore won the popular vote by 543,895 votes but lost the Electoral College tally and thus the election.
My 85-year-old mentor texted me the other day about how helpful AI was in fixing her dishwasher, which was no surprise given how ubiquitous and powerful it has become. But is it more than a tool?
