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UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 23, 2020
Commission: Councilwoman Karen Stratton violated ethics code with letter on behalf of marijuana retailer
Calling the incident a “teachable moment,” the Spokane Ethics Commission issued a written reprimand to the two-term councilwoman Wednesday for advocating on behalf of a marijuana retailer hoping to relocate …
Sun., Dec. 29, 2019
Spin Control: Some mentions – honorable and dishonorable – for 2019
Before 2019 goes away, Spin Control marks its highlights and low lifes.
UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 16, 2019
Spin Control: I-976 fallout fuels split in state
Rancor over Initiative 976, stoked by its creator, fuels an us-versus-them feeling in Washington.
Sun., Dec. 8, 2019
Wondering what you owe for that December license tab? Here’s how to find out
Washington motorists wondering how much they must pay to renew their December license tabs may have to wait for weeks to get the official notice from the state Department of …
UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 6, 2019
Game of chance to break tie in Fairfield Town Council race
Both Steven Walk and Dave Watling received 78 votes in the Nov. 5 contest to represent the town of roughly 600 residents. That means a game of chance involving numbered …
UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 5, 2019
Car tab break set for today delayed, as Supreme Court continues block on lower fees
Hoping for a break on your license tab fees? It’s still in the courts.
UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 3, 2019
Second challenge of order blocking I-976 filed with Supreme Court
A second legal maneuver to allow Initiative 976 to take effect this week and lower the cost of vehicle license tabs was filed Tuesday with the state Supreme Court.
UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 5, 2019
Maps show voters didn’t cast ballots in predictable blocs in the Nov. 5 election
Voters are a discerning bunch, as a computer analysis of key races from the Nov. 5 election show.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 26, 2019
Spokane election results certified; tie in race for Fairfield Town Council
The Spokane County Auditor certified the results of this month’s general election on Tuesday.
Mon., Nov. 25, 2019
Garfield County joins Western Washington transportation players in suing over car-tab initiative
Initiative 976 could shutter the small southeast Washington county’s transportation authority, a lifeline for many elderly and rural residents on fixed incomes who need rides to regional hubs. The Garfield …
UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 20, 2019
State to prepare for $478 million in transportation cuts
State lawmakers looking to trim some $478 million from the transportation budget during 2020 session.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 19, 2019
Tip of a milk bottle could decide winner of tied Fairfield Town Council race as all ballots are counted
With every ballot in Spokane County counted, Dave Watling and Steven Walk are locked in a dead heat with 78 votes apiece as they seek position 3 on the Fairfield …
Sun., Nov. 17, 2019
Spin Control: Time for filing election challenges and grousing about ignoring ‘will of the voters’
It’s that time of the year for filing election challenges and complaining about those challengers ignoring the will of the people.
Sat., Nov. 16, 2019
Spokane County plans to use new technology to speed up election-counting process next year
The last Spokane ballots left to count were cast by voters who struggled to make a decision on an advisory vote or made a mistake on their ballots.
UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 15, 2019
Beggs’ first job as council president is to fill his seat on council
By winning his race for Spokane Council president, Breean Beggs will vacate his seat representing the South Hill district.
UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 15, 2019
‘One or two votes is kind of a close thing’: Some Spokane County races still not settled
From Fairfield to Deer Park to the city of Spokane, many candidates are still waiting for votes to be counted.
Fri., Nov. 15, 2019
Shawn Vestal: Beggs will play crucial role after supposed change election idles
After all that time, all that argument and all that Realtor money, the landscape at City Hall will be strikingly similar to the one we’ve had for eight years. Given …
UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 13, 2019
Commission determines campaign violations by labor-backed PACs active in Spokane election were minor
The Public Disclosure Commission has declined to further investigate complaints against the political fundraising arm of the Spokane Firefighters Union and a union-backed PAC, the Citizens for Liberty and Labor …
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 12, 2019
As Beggs takes slim lead, City Council president candidates chase signatures
Entering the weekend separated by only 145 votes, the Wendle and Beggs campaigns have had teams canvassing the city to track down voters whose ballots were initially rejected by election …
Tue., Nov. 12, 2019
Ferguson says his office can defend I-976 from legal challenges
Attorney general likely to ignore calls to hire outside lawyers to defend Initiative 976.
Mon., Nov. 11, 2019
Mayor Condon invites Nadine Woodward to settle in at City Hall; two council members object
Two council members are concerned with the lengths Mayor David Condon has gone to make the transition to a new mayor as seamless as possible, raising objections to his clearing …
Sun., Nov. 10, 2019
Spin Control: Tax votes aren’t an automatic no, this election showed
An article of faith among certain political “experts” says voters, given the chance, will always vote against taxes. But voters don’t automatically do so.
Sun., Nov. 10, 2019
Agencies, lawmakers scramble to fill $4 billion pothole from I-976
State agencies and lawmakers are looking for solutions to the loss of billions of dollars that would have come from Initiative 976.
Sun., Nov. 10, 2019
Nadine Woodward campaigned on change, but her victory was about cementing status quo
After declaring victory on election night, mayor-elect Nadine Woodward pledged to “represent the change that voters wanted.” But her success could just as easily be said to illustrate the change …
Sun., Nov. 10, 2019
Elections results indicate Spokane Valley government may be shifting to center
If Brandi Peetz holds on to what was just a 350-vote lead as of Friday, the majority on council will flip, and the new more moderate majority of council members …
Fri., Nov. 8, 2019
Shane Brickner defeats Steve Peterson to become Liberty Lake’s third mayor
Peterson has served as mayor for all but four years of the city’s existence. Brickner, 44, will take office in January and said his goal is to craft more comprehensive …
UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 8, 2019
Spokane council president race now even tighter, recount possible; disputed council races still close
The already tight race for Spokane City Council president narrowed even further on Friday and could be heading toward an automatic recount. The race between Councilwoman Karen Stratton and challenger …
UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 7, 2019
Races for Spokane council, council president narrow
The gap between candidates for Spokane City Council president was cut by more than half after additional ballots were counted on Thursday, indicating the race will go down to the …
UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 6, 2019
Peetz pulls ahead in close Spokane Valley council race; other Valley races largely unchanged
Brandi Peetz took the lead in the close Spokane Valley race Wednesday, going from four votes behind her opponent, to more than 200 ahead.
UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 6, 2019
Tight Spokane races stay that way after more votes are counted, remain too close to call
County elections officials offered an updated tally of the votes on Wednesday that was good news for those held a lead after the initial results rolled in on Tuesday.