Jonathan Brunt

After receiving the highest medal bestowed by the French government, William H. McIntosh was given a chance to address the several dozen family members and friends who came to the ceremony. But he only said a few words – and not into the mic.

After receiving the highest award bestowed by the French government, William H. McIntosh was given a chance to address the several dozen family members and friends who came to the ceremony.

On top of the years in prison he faces after he was accused this week of robbing four banks in Washington, the man the FBI believes is the “Roscoe Bandit” owes the city of Spokane $15. Police believe that while William Mitchell, 55, was robbing Numerica Credit Union in downtown Spokane on Nov. 7, he didn’t pay for his parking at a meter on Post Street in front of Spokane City Hall.

On top of the years in prison he faces after he was accused this week of robbing four banks in Washington, the man the FBI believes is the “Roscoe Bandit” owes the city of Spokane $15. Police believe that while William Mitchell, 55, allegedly was robbing Numerica Credit Union in downtown Spokane on Nov. 7, he left his parking meter on Post Street in front of Spokane City Hall unplugged.

A Democratic candidate for Spokane County clerk took the unusual step this week of questioning her opponent’s acceptance of a union campaign contribution. In a recorded call received by many voters, the campaign of Mary Wissink gives the cellphone number of her Republican opponent, incumbent Tim Fitzgerald, and encourages people to call him “and ask him what he promised the unions.”

The most expensive race for judge in Washington this year pits incumbent Spokane County District Court Judge Randy Brandt against local attorney Aimee Maurer. Although incumbent judges usually fare well in re-election bids, Maurer has gathered a large following from diverse political persuasions. She also has built her campaign around the Blueprint for Reform, a report released earlier this year from the Spokane Regional Criminal Justice Commission that suggested the District Court was slow to change.

Some of the challengers running against incumbent Spokane County District Court judges are demanding reform. Timothy Trageser, a longtime Spokane criminal defense attorney, isn’t one of them. He says the court is in “pretty good shape.” Instead, he’s stressing his background in criminal law.

For weeks they painted, transforming the landscape under five downtown Spokane railroad bridges. They learned to identify the kinds of loads on the trains above them by the thunder they produced (or so some of them thought).

For weeks they painted, transforming the landscape under five downtown Spokane railroad bridges.