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Fitness coach faces incumbent in Medical Lake School Board race

In Medical Lake’s most crowded school board primary race this year, the incumbent and a political newcomer beat out four other candidates to secure their spots on the Nov. 7 general election ballot.

‘We can’t maintain the same level of service’: Newman Lake fire department making another case for levy

For the third time, Spokane County Fire District 13 is asking voters to approve their levy – something that Newman Lake Fire Chief Daron Bement says is necessary if residents want firefighters to maintain their level of service to the community.

Spangle, Rockford make annual public safety tax requests to voters

Residents in the southern Spokane County towns of Rockford and Spangle will face their annual task on the November ballot of considering approving levies to fund police and fire services .

In Medical Lake, two political newcomers are running for a soon-to-be vacant seat on the school board

Gerri Johnson, a boutique owner, and Lennelle Spillman, a paraprofessional educator, came out on top in August’s primary race for the District 1 seat. Whoever gets elected will serve a two-year term on the school board. 

Teacher and crisis line supervisor on the ballot for West Valley School Board

With ever-so-slight distinctions between their positions, a crisis line supervisor and a teacher, both district parents, are vying for the sole open seat on West Valley’s school board.

Medical Lake School Board candidates differ on facilities spending, emotional well-being program

In the aftermath of two wildfires that leveled hundreds of homes and displaced dozens of families, those elected to the Medical Lake School Board in November will face challenges surrounding student enrollment and support.

Spokane Mayoral and City Council President Debate 2023

‘Back from the dead’?: Two choices for Moran Cemetery District board say graveyard needs attention

Both candidates running for a Moran Cemetery District commissioner seat say they have little information about the organization to which they pay property taxes every year and hope to join the board to learn more about it.

Two newcomers debate politics, experience in race for Riverside School Board

Politics and experience are shaping a contest to help lead a school district in northern Spokane County.

Shawn Vestal: Arguments around anti-camping initiative sail into sea of legal uncertainty

The anti-camping initiative on the November ballot for Spokane voters has been pitched as narrowly focused on protecting children – outlawing camping anywhere within a 1,000-foot radius of a school, day care center, park or playground.

Protecting children or sweeping the problem under the rug: Spokane voters asked to criminalize encampments near kids

Proposition 1 on ballots for Spokane residents this November will ask whether it should be a citable offense for people who are homeless to camp within 1,000 feet of schools, parks, playgrounds and licensed child care facilities in the city.

Candidates differ on bond strategy, legislative advocacy in Cheney school board race

Candidates for a seat on the Cheney School Board both support a tax to prepare for the district’s expanding student population, but they differ on which plan is best to pursue.

Cathcart, Shaw vie to represent northeast Spokane on the City Council

The race to represent northeast Spokane pits a conservative incumbent campaigning as a steward of the taxpayer’s wallet against a progressive former neighborhood chair who wants to invest in better social programs and implement stronger renter protections.

Staffing, resources debated in northern Spokane County fire commissioner race

Voters in Spokane County Fire District 4 will choose between an incumbent finishing up his seventh term, Jack Hensley, and first-time candidate and firefighter Chris Aronson for commissioner position 3 this November.

Longtime Mead school board incumbent faces first challenge in 25 years; candidates differ on funding and many other issues

In his 25 years on the Mead School Board, Denny Denholm has never faced an opponent. This November, he faces Alan Nolan in a referendum on his long years of service.

City growth, bond key issues in Cheney school board race between Boerger, Hanson

In one of three contested Cheney School Board races this election, voters will have their pick between an air force veteran and a candidate with 14 years’ experience on a West Side school board. Both have similar perspectives on next year’s bond and Legislative action.

Safety, artificial intelligence, funding dominate Deer Park School Board race

Deer Park voters have the choice between a preschool teacher and real estate agent, Gina Langbehn, and a previous youth pastor and current school custodian with the Mead School District, Craig Phillips, for a November school board election.

Spokane School Board incumbent supports levy and bond; opponent is undecided

In the only seat up for grabs this year, Spokane Public Schools board challenger said if elected, she could stretch the taxpayer dollar further for improved test scores, incumbent argues spending fuels student success.

Student mental health, test scores are key factors in Medical Lake School Board race

In the aftermath of two wildfires that leveled hundreds of homes and displaced dozens of families, those elected to the Medical Lake School Board in November will face challenges surrounding student enrollment and support.