A day after announcing an end to his campaign, David Elton says he's back in the running for Spokane County Commission.On Monday, Elton wrote a news release announcing his departure from the race. Today, he told a Spokesman-Review reporter that he'll still be a candidate…
UPDATE: City Spokeswoman Marlene Feist said this afternoon that Verner will sign the ordinance. Spokane Mayor Mary Verner said Tuesday that she supports the "overall intent" of the police oversight ordinance approved by City Council and "likely" will sign it.She added, however, that she still…
Advocates of a property tax that would raise money for early-child learning, abuse prevention, treatment and other programs have submitted more than 12,600 signatures in support of placing the levy on the November ballot.Supporters of the initiative, which is called the Spokane Children's Investment Fund…
David Elton, a civic gadfly and former radio show host, announced Monday that he is dropping his bid for Spokane County Commission.Elton had filed to run as a Republican for the seat held by Democrat Bonnie Mager. Elton faces harassment charges related to e-mails he…
The Spokane City Council just after midnight adopted a plan aimed at cutting carbon emissions and reducing the city's dependence on oil. The 5-2 decision was the second time the council voted on a report finished last year by Mayor Mary Verner's 13-member Sustainability Task…
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