OLYMPIA – School officials from across the state urged legislators to reject plans to cut four days out of the school year or reduce payments designed to help poor districts keep pace with richer ones. The Legislature should consider other ways to cut education costs,…
Former Councilman Mike Allen's lead over incumbent Richard Rush grew by three to 91 on Wednesday after a recount of the Spokane City Council election for the city's south district. The race was recounted by machine because the result from the first count was within…
70 years after a day will live in infamy. OLYMPIA -- Flags at the state's World War II Memorial, which features the names of all Washington residents killed in the war etched in the bronze blades to form the shapes of soldiers, sailors and airmen.…
The campaign of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has won the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, Romney's campaign announced today. McMorris Rodgers will serve as Romney's chairwoman in Washington, his campaign said in a news release.
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