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Spin Control archive for Nov. 9, 2009

MONDAY, NOV. 9, 2009

Precinct breakdown of vote totals in the Spokane City fire bond issue, as of Nov. 6, 2009 (The Spokesman-Review)

A new map for: Fire District bond

The only race that seems to be hanging fire still is the City of Spokane Fire Bond.As of Friday, it had inched up to a 59.43 percent approval rating, or 29,611 for20.215 against It needs to get to 60 percent.The county elections office estimates it…

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Gregoire names Sturdevant to head DoE

Ted Sturdevant was named this morning the new director of the state Department of Ecology.Gov. Chris Gregoire announced the appointment to replace Jay Manning, who moved from head of DoE to be her chief of staff.Sturdevant has been with DoE for 7 years as director…

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