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News >  WA Government

Let’s Go Washington offers cheap gas in bid to persuade voters to kill cap-and-trade system

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 21, 2024

For a brief moment at a single gas station in Spokane, gas was cheaper than in Idaho – clear evidence that election season has arrived in what is expected to be a contentious fight over four initiatives that supporters say will save Washingtonians major money and opponents argue will take billions from important programs.

News >  Local government

Two city of Spokane spokespeople let go as municipal budget woes loom

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 21, 2024

Spokane Police Department Communications Manager and former KHQ reporter Julie Humphreys will be let go after more than four years working for the city, officials confirmed Tuesday.

News >  Local government

Kevin Hall to start work as Spokane’s police chief on Aug. 26

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 19, 2024

The Spokane City Council gave its backing on Monday to Mayor Lisa Brown’s choice to serve as the city’s next police chief.

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News >  Local government

Challenges ahead as Spokane pivots from warehouse for the homeless

Sun., Aug. 18, 2024

A Trent Avenue warehouse that housed upward of 400 people and served as the backbone of Spokane’s homeless response under former Mayor Nadine Woodward is expected to wind down by the end of October.

News >  Local government

Spokane’s Proposition 1 is now being enforced

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 15, 2024

Spokane Police have begun enforcing the city’s ban on camping near schools, parks and day care centers.

News >  Local government

Spokane City Council delays vote on homeless anti-discrimination law amid outrage

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 13, 2024

The Spokane City Council has delayed for two weeks voting on a controversial proposed law to protect the homeless from employment and housing discrimination, with a majority citing a need for more public outreach amid sharp pushback from prominent business and property owners.

News >  Local government

Candidates clinch wins in close Spokane County legislative races

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 12, 2024

Leaders in three nail-bitingly close Spokane-area legislative races have clinched wins in their respective primary elections, as the steady stream of newly tallied ballots has all but dried up after Monday’s release by county elections officials.

News >  Spokane

Most failed candidates for Congress lining up behind either Baumgartner or Conroy after primary

Sun., Aug. 11, 2024

The race to represent Eastern Washington in Congress drew more candidates than most elections in the state this year – and now there are only two.

News >  Transportation

Getting There: One-way to two-way? City officials want public to weigh in on future of Spokane Falls Boulevard

UPDATED: Sun., Aug. 11, 2024

One of Spokane’s oldest roads is due for a major rebuild, and city officials want recommendations for what should change, including whether to convert a portion of the one-way street to a two-way stretching from Riverfront Park to the First Interstate Center of the Arts.

News >  Local government

Mysterious guerilla art project makes its triumphant return, this time with Spokane’s blessing – and sturdier brackets

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 9, 2024

A mysterious guerrilla art installation that fascinated Peaceful Valley residents before it was removed in December by city officials has returned to its concrete perch, this time with the blessing of the mayor.

News >  Local government

Medical Lake meeting briefly derailed after porn streamed over Zoom

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 8, 2024

An unusually crowded Medical Lake City Council meeting, animated by disputed and unfounded concerns that Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown was secretly planning to open a homeless shelter in the small neighboring community, was briefly derailed Tuesday night after a virtual attendee began streaming pornography and loud music over the council’s video conferencing software.

News >  WA Government

Republican Michael Baumgartner and Democrat Carmela Conroy projected to advance in 5th Congressional District primary

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 7, 2024

Either Republican Michael Baumgartner or Democrat Carmela Conroy will be Eastern Washington’s new face in Congress early next year.

News >  Spokane

Voter turnout looking even lower in Washington as primary election day arrives

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 5, 2024

With the primary election less than 24 hours from closing, voter turnout not only remains low in Spokane County and across Washington, it’s lagging even further behind 2020 turnout than it was last week.

News >  Spokane

Congressional candidates’ responses to religious voters guide provide some last-minute insight

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 5, 2024

Though the 10 candidates running to represent Eastern Washington in Congress have submitted to extensive media questioning on their policy positions in recent months, the answers a few provided to the religious iVoterGuide’s surveys provide additional insight into their personal values and politics, including on gay marriage and voter ID laws.

News >  Spokane

Michael Baumgartner makes $150,000 loan to own campaign in days leading up to election

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 2, 2024

Just because a campaign has a sizable war chest, doesn’t mean all of that money is available when it’s needed.

News >  Spokane

With important election on Tuesday, Spokane County voter turnout remains lower than 2020

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 2, 2024

Voter turnout remains depressed in Spokane County with only days to go before the Aug. 6 primary election, when a number of crowded races for significant statewide and federal offices will be winnowed to two candidates a piece.

News >  Local government

Suit seeking to prevent Spokane from enforcing anti-homeless camping law could have sweeping effect on state

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 1, 2024

The ACLU of Washington is suing the city of Spokane over its anti-homelessness laws in a move that could potentially have sweeping consequences for Washington cities, which only recently regained the ability to widely criminalize sleeping outside.

News >  Local government

Congressional candidates grapple with the economy, federal budget

UPDATED: Mon., July 29, 2024

As Americans grow increasingly concerned with the economy and their economic position, candidates hoping to represent Eastern Washington in Congress are making their case to voters that their party and policies will help their constituents get ahead.

News >  Spokane

Hundreds gather to remember former Congressman George R. Nethercutt Jr.

UPDATED: Tue., July 23, 2024

Those who knew the late George R. Nethercutt Jr. best describe him as a man more concerned with doing good than looking good, who showed courage and kindness during adversity and taught those around him to do the same.

News >  Local government

Sales tax increase for public safety to appear on Spokane ballots this November

UPDATED: Tue., July 23, 2024

Spokane voters will be asked this November whether they want to pay a permanent 0.1% extra sales tax within city limits, after the Spokane City Council voted Monday to place the question on the November election ballot.

News >  Local government

Spokane City Council shoots down resolution supporting enforcing homeless camping law

UPDATED: Mon., July 22, 2024

The Spokane City Council on Monday declined to take a position on whether the city should commit to enforcing a voter-approved law banning camping in much of the city.

News >  Spokane

In race to replace McMorris Rodgers, fundraising shows some campaigns gaining, others fizzling

UPDATED: Fri., July 19, 2024

Republican Spokane County Treasurer Michael Baumgartner continues to have a wide lead in campaign money over the other 10 candidates running for Congress in Eastern Washington.

News >  Spokane

State agency reviewing campaign cash complaint against Maycumber

UPDATED: Mon., July 22, 2024

Congressional candidate and state Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber, R-Republic, faces a complaint alleging an illegal use of state campaign funds to support her congressional campaign.

News >  Local government

Race to replace McMorris Rodgers in Congress one of the most crowded in the state

UPDATED: Sat., July 20, 2024

Six Republicans and five Democrats are running to represent Eastern Washington in Congress in one of the year’s most crowded races in Washington, with only the open seat for governor attracting more candidates.

News >  Spokane

On foreign policy, congressional candidates don’t all split on party lines – except on Israel

Sun., July 14, 2024

Candidates running for Congress are primarily focused on the domestic issues playing out in their districts or nationwide, but, if elected, they will be expected to make difficult decisions about America’s role on the world stage.