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UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
I-1634, a ban on local soda and grocery taxes, approved
Local governments looking for more tax money will have to look somewhere else than soda.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Voters back changes to deadly force standards in I-940
Law enforcement officers in Washington will face different standards for incidents involving deadly force.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Michael Baumgartner will be next Spokane County treasurer
State Sen. Michael Baumgartner has emerged as frontrunner for Spokane County Treasurer, securing 57 percent of the vote over challenger David Green in Tuesday’s general election.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Shawn Vestal: At long last, a great race in the 5th District
In almost every way, the hotly contested race between Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and challenger Lisa Brown has been a more positive, more passionate and less cynical electoral exercise than …
UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 7, 2018
Al French wins third term on Spokane County Commission
Incumbent Republican Al French is leading in the race against Democratic opponent Robbi Katherine Anthony to retain his seat on the Spokane County Board of Commissioners.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Schmick, Dye win new terms in southeast Washington’s 9th Legislative District
Republican state Reps. Joe Schmick and Mary Dye have defended their seats representing southeast Washington’s 9th Legislative District.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Short, Maycumber defeat challengers in northeast Washington’s 7th Legislative District
Republican state Sen. Shelly Short and state Rep. Jacqueline Maycumber have defended their seats representing northeast Washington’s 7th Legislative District.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Kuney defeats Chase for seat on Spokane County Commission
Incumbent Republican Mary Kuney is likely to retain her seat on the Spokane County Board of Commissioners against challenger Rob Chase.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
I-1639, which creates restrictions on semiautomatic rifles, passes
Washington residents will face more scrutiny on the purchase of semiautomatic rifles.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Voters reject carbon fee in I-1631
Washington isn’t likely to levying a fee on crude oil and other fossil fuels to help fight climate change.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Cantwell wins fourth Senate term
Democrat Maria Cantwell is heading back to Washington, D.C., for another term in the U.S. Senate.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
$77 million Spokane library bond poised to pass
A bond to improve and expand Spokane’s library system was on track to pass Tuesday evening.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Tim Fitzgerald wins new term as Spokane County clerk
Incumbent Republican Tim Fitzgerald is likely to retain his seat as Spokane County Clerk against Democratic challenger Michael Kirk.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Knezovich earns 85 percent of vote to remain Spokane County sheriff
Ozzie Knezovich will retain his position as Spokane County Sheriff.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Christian leading Konis in Spokane County assessor race
Leonard Christian takes slight lead over Tom Konis in the race for Spokane County Assessor
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Jeff Holy defeats Jessa Lewis for state Senate seat
Republican Jeff Holy will move on to the state Senate.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Voters, by 2-to-1 margin, say build new outdoor stadium on Albi site
The vision for a new downtown stadium did not win over Spokane voters, and Mayor David Condon said he foresees a “beautiful comlex that will be a regional draw” at …
Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Fire crews work to put out house fire; no injuries
Spokane firefighters responded to a house fire at 700 N. Altamont St. that started at about 2 p.m. Tuesday.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Mike Volz has solid lead in race against Kay Murano for 6th District House
Republican Mike Volz is holding a solid 6.5 percentage point lead in the race for a Spokane Legislative seat against Democrat Kay Murano.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Shelley Szambelan keeps seat on Spokane County Superior Court; Patrick Johnson elected District Court judge
Shelley Szambelan will remain a judge on the Spokane County Superior Court, having won nearly 60 percent of votes in her race against attorney Dennis Cronin, early ballot returns show. …
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Florida passes initiative to restore felons’ voting rights
Potentially altering the election landscape in a key swing state, Florida voters Tuesday approved a ballot measure that will enable more than 1 million ex-felons to regain their voting rights.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers wins eighth term with decisive victory over Democrat Lisa Brown
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Lisa Brown have been battling unofficially for more than a year in one of several contests nationwide that Democrats hope will shift control of Congress.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Spokane voters supporting $495 million school bond with 67 percent approval
A landmark $495 million construction bond for Spokane Public Schools appeared to be on its way to passage Tuesday night.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Ormsby, Riccelli keep seats representing Spokane’s 3rd Legislative District
Democratic state Reps. Timm Ormsby and Marcus Riccelli have won new terms representing Washington’s 3rd Legislative District, which covers the city of Spokane.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Matt Shea, Bob McCaslin sweep Democratic hopefuls in Spokane Valley’s 4th Legislative District
Republican state Reps. Matt Shea and Bob McCaslin have fended off Democratic challengers in Eastern Washington’s 4th Legislative District.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Cruz fends off O’Rourke in Texas Senate race
Sen. Ted Cruz fended off a spirited underdog challenge from Democrat Beto O’Rourke to win re-election on Tuesday in a Texas race that once seemed like a cakewalk but needed …
Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Braun defeats Donnelly in Indiana U.S. Senate race
Republican Mike Braun has defeated Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly in Indiana, a blow to Democrats trying to maintain their hold on red states that backed President Donald Trump.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Authorities seek victims of suspect who grabbed and filmed girls at Spokane Valley Walmart
Detectives are looking for victims of a man who allegedly followed, recorded and touched young girls at a Spokane Valley Walmart on Nov. 1 and on other occasions.
Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
Kentucky clerk who refused to sign marriage licenses for gay couples loses to Democrat
Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who refused to sign marriage licenses for gay couples, lost Tuesday in her re-election bid for the Rowan County clerkship.
UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018
It’s Girl (Scouts) vs. Boy (Scouts) in new twist on gender wars
A year after the Boy Scouts of America announced it would admit girls, the Girl Scouts of the United States of America punched back Tuesday with a federal trademark lawsuit …