Jonathan Brunt

1. Why do you feel that you are the best candidate? I have the vision, audacity, and heart to tackle tough issues and fight back when government encroaches on citizens’ rights. By nature and trade I am a caregiver, possessing over a decade of experience working directly with the disabled, aging, and dying of Eastern Washington. I am the author and sponsor of marijuana regulation initiatives circulating in seven regional cities. When the Spokane City Council took steps to impede the initiative process earlier this year, I responded with a counter proposal in the form of a citizens' initiative. I hope to represent a new generation of doers in congress.

1. Why do you feel that you are the best candidate? For 22 years I served as CEO of film company North by Northwest Productions. Our company brought a new industry to the Inland Northwest, and hundreds of family-wage jobs along with it. I know how to create jobs, minimize debt, and build for the long term. Those are the skills we need in Congress. More importantly, I am not a puppet of a political party or corporate interest – I am dedicated to finding solutions to our common problems and fighting for the needs of Eastern Washington. We need a representative for “our” Washington, not the “other” Washington.

1. Why do you feel that you are the best candidate? The general feeling that the federal government has grown too big for its britches has a constitutional remedy, and I appear to be the only candidate who will work towards that remedy. 2. What legislation is your top priority for 2013?

About 250 attend Jindal event for McKenna

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The new legal adviser for Spokane’s police force told the Use of Force Commission on Thursday that changes are under way in how the city deals with allegations of misconduct. In particular, she said, new City Attorney Nancy Isserlis has changed procedures in the city attorney’s office to prevent conflicts of interest when representing city employees and to ensure the city attorneys stay out of criminal investigations of its own employees.

Retired state chief justice surprised by health care ruling

Pool hours would shrink, senior and youth center funding would be cut and about four city employees would lose their jobs under a proposed Spokane parks budget for 2013. City officials predict that the parks and recreation budget will be $17.6 million next year. That’s down from $18.7 million that the city spent in 2011 and $18.3 million that was budgeted for 2012.

Pool hours would shrink, senior and youth center funding would be cut and about four city employees would lose their jobs under a proposed Spokane parks budget for 2013.

Former Spokane mayor offers early praise for Condon

Spokane Mayor David Condon is already building a campaign chest for a race in which he faces no opponent – at least not yet. Condon said at a news conference earlier this month that he intends to run for re-election in 2015.

Four new members of the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture board could shift how the museum resolves its dispute with its terminated leader. The new president of the board, Bruce Howard, this week appointed four new members who were members of the museum’s separate foundation board when that group voted unanimously to criticize the firing of Forrest Rodgers, who was let go in April.

Details emerging from the aftermath of Tuesday’s shooting paint a picture of a frantic police search for two people who were with the gunman when he opened fire and then fled the scene with their 2-year-old daughter in tow. New information released Wednesday also could connect the shooting of two Spokane County sheriff’s deputies to an extensive heroin ring under federal investigation and a home-invasion robbery last month in which one victim was shot in the leg.

Campaign complaint filed against Spokane House candidate

The union that represents most of the city’s salaried workers will have no raises through 2014. The Spokane City Council on Monday voted 5-0 in favor of a contract for the Spokane Managerial and Professional Association. The group represents about 260 city workers and is the second-largest city union.

About 40 people Monday urged local leaders to find out how vastly increased train traffic could cause health problems in Spokane. After hearing from them, the Spokane City Council unanimously approved a nonbinding resolution asking state and federal officials to study the environmental effects of significantly increasing the amount of coal traveling by train through Spokane. They also requested that a hearing on the matter be held locally.