A gathering of right- and left-leaning activists and politicians found common cause Thursday evening as they met in the Spokane City Council chambers to discuss their opposition to an ambitious trade accord between 12 Pacific nations, including the United States. The 20 people gathered to…
OLYMPIA -- Budget talks between House Democrats and Senate Republicans reached an impasse on Wednesday, making it less and less likely the Legislature can find compromises on a $38 billion-plus operating budget before the session is scheduled to end April 26.