Condon says recent police hiring may have lowered crime
Spokane Mayor David Condon has expressed concern with our truth-testing article published online last night and in print this morning.
Spokane Mayor David Condon has expressed concern with our truth-testing article published online last night and in print this morning.
Ballot returns are pretty low. For voters seeking information on candidates or ballot issues, we have suggestions.
Yes. No. Depends who you ask, like we just did for you.
Gov. Jay Inslee and wife Inslee have picked out their costumes for Halloween.
Their answers vary, some say just two, others say it's up to the mayor.
Good luck finding a Hallmark card for that.
Outgoing Spokane County CEO Marshall Farnell on Wednesday morning said Gerry Gemmill is a worthy successor. "He's got great insight into the county, because he's been here so long," Farnell said.
Gov. Jay Inslee will be answering questions from the public during a live broadcast on Washington public television stations on Nov. 10.
The Washington Post says Idaho Rep. Raul Labrador and other members of the Freedom Caucus are hearing from constituents about supporting Paul Ryan for speaker. And it isn't all good.
A new study on money in state campaigns points out a big difference in costs between Washington and Idaho.
Independent candidates often are tilting at windmills. How much coverage do they deserve?
In August, the city of Spokane filed a lawsuit against the international agrochemical giant Monsanto, alleging that the company sold chemicals for decades that it knew were a danger to human and environmental health.
Election 2015 edition, on accusations of partisan agendas, cost of bike lanes and Chomsky.
Campaigns are about more than yard signs, knocking on doors and mailers. There are also videos, everyone's favorite form of persuasion.
Ballots are coming back at a relatively slow pace for the general election, with about 3.7 percent returned statewide as of Wednesday. Spokane is ahead of the curve, with about 6 percent turned in.
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray has relatively low job approval ratings and less than half of voters surveyed said they'd vote for her right now, The Elway Poll says.
Condon says things are pretty good. Lichty says not so much.
OLYMPIA – The federal government will reimburse some, but maybe not all, local governments and tribes for a portion of their costs fighting this summer’s record wildfires.
Spokane County Commissioners Al French and Todd Mielke, who have staked different positions on the ballot measure to expand the commission by two members, joined Karen Kearney, Sheila Collins and KSPS's Doug Nadvornick in a roundtable discussion.
Even politicians have heroes.
Ahern did not provide answers to the questions.
Incumbent council president talks about his relationship with the mayor, Complete Streets, Monsanto, police and more.
Unlike City Council candidates, who were allowed to reply to issue questions via email, mayoral candidates answered these question during an interview. The replies have been lightly edited for readability.
The Spokesman-Review's political team keeps a critical eye on local, state and national politics.
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