Early in his term, Mayor David Condon appeared frustrated with the city’s ability to stay in touch with its citizens. “It should be easier to contact the mayor and to get back to you,” Condon said in a televised call-in show with the mayor and…
The campaign for Initiative 502, which would legalize some marijuana use, announced three "name" supporters Tuesday. State Sen. Lisa Brown. Spokane Council President Ben Stuckart. The Rev. Happy Watkins. Brown and Stuckart aren't big surprises, considering they've supported medical marijuana measures in the past. I-502…
A poll purports to be able to tell whether you're likely to support Barack Obama or Mitt Romney by your preferences to things like movies, cars or pets. Of course, it could just ask who you plan to vote for. But that wouldn't be any…
OLYMPIA -- All of the "new media" opportunities for candidates in their staffs have a downside, the Rob McKenna campaign discovered this week. There are now more ways to do something stupid, and get caught at it, and have it come back months later to…
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