OLYMPIA – States that have legalized marijuana for medical uses are pushing the U.S. Justice Department for help in sorting out the conflict between federal drug laws and their own, Gov. Chris Gregoire said Tuesday. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said he’s aware of the…
At the end of the second day of candidate filing, the race that's still drawing the most interest remains an open seat on the Spokane School Board. Late Monday, Shawn Siggson, became the fifth candidate in the race. Asked why he decided to run, Siggson…
Karen Kearney will return to ballot in August in hopes of landing a seat representing Northwest Spokane on City Council. Kearney pledges to be more visible in the district than the current council members who serve Northwest Spokane, Nancy McLaughlin and Steve Corker. "When I…
Gov. Chris Gregoire at a post-bill-signing press conference Tuesday. OLYMPIA -- Chris Gregoire will decide this month whether she will seek a third term as Washington's top elected official. "I haven't made a decision. I'm meeting with my family this weekend," the governor said during…
Barbara Lampert wants to balance the city fo Spokane's budget while at the same time hiring an additional 100 police officers. The perennial candidate, who filed to run for Spokane mayor on Tuesday, said she would do that by cutting city administration, forcing pay cuts…
SEATTLE -- Weeks ago, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers co-wrote a guest column with the co-chairman of a new group of congresspersons concerned about local pharmacies staying in business. It sat around for until Monday, when it got published at a time when her caucus co-chairman…
Mayor of Spokane. Lampert, a former nurse's assistant, has run for office every year for about the last 15 years. Last year, she placed third in the six-way primary for Congress, even beating the candidate endorsed by the Democratic Party. Today is the second day…
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