A hand recount of 10 precincts in the state Senate race between Mike Padden and Jeff Baxter gets underway on Wednesday. Baxter, who is paying for the recount, won't say at this point why he's seeking the recount. But there is one unusual thing about…
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Spokane County Elections Manager Mike McLaughlin said this afternoon that sorting ballots for recounting took longer than expected. Therefore, the Spokane City Council recount between Richard Rush and Mike Allen and the 4th Legislative District Senate race between Jeff Baxter and Mike Padden won't start…
OLYMPIA -- A union that represents some of the workers who will lose their jobs at state liquor stores is suing to block Initiative 1183, which will begin dismantling the state control of liquor sales next year. The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 21…
Land along the steep Monroe Street hill in North Spokane will be able to hold up 30 homes or apartments per acre under a plan approved Monday by the City Council. The council voted 6-1 late Monday to change the comprehensive plan to allow up…
OLYMPIA -- The panel trying to redraw boundaries for the state's congressional and legislative boundaries made some progress over the last week -- they've gone from "impasse" to "bottle necks." But members couldn't promise when they'd have a final plan, and acknowledge they are running…
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