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Spokane City Council candidate Esteban Herevia accused of fostering inappropriate relationship with former Whitworth student
Chandler Wheeler, who uses they/them pronouns, has not alleged that anything explicitly sexual occurred between the two. But Wheeler, but claims that Herevia abused his role as a mentor of a young student facing housing and financial insecurity after coming out as trans to their family, fostered an increasingly close relationship with inappropriate physical contact and told Wheeler to lie to others about their relationship.
Newman Lake Fire swears in new chief
The new fire chief of Newman Lake Fire and Rescue, Daron Bement, was sworn in Thursday during a special fire commissioners meeting.
Woodward, Brown diminish other’s role in closing Camp Hope. Who will voters believe?
For 18 months, politics in Spokane has been animated by the existence of Camp Hope.
Newman Lake Fire asking voters to support levy after advising them against it last year
Last year, Stan Cooke, fire chief of Newman Lake Fire and Rescue , took the unusual step of asking voters in his district not to vote for a tax increase on the ballot, and they listened.
Mayor’s race already nearing fundraising records as Spokane candidates report early money totals
It’s an election year in Spokane, and the money is already pouring in.
Spin Control: Want some campaign advice? Here’s some, starting with ‘don’t whine’
Here’s the 2023 version of 10 simple rules for new candidates.
Mike Naccarato joins race to represent south Spokane on City Council
Mike Naccarato has joined the race to represent south Spokane on the City Council.
Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Andy Rathbun joins race for Spokane City Council president, decrying regulations on landlords
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Andy Rathbun didn’t wake up Friday expecting to file to run for Spokane City Council. But with only hours left before the deadline, he decided that it was time.
Spokane City Council President Breean Beggs appointed as Superior Court judge
Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Spokane City Council President Breean Beggs to serve as a Spokane County Superior Court judge.
Kootenai GOP ad makes baseless insinuations about library ahead of election
A dramatized video ad paid for by the Kootenai County GOP falsely implies that North Idaho libraries are showing sexually explicit materials to young children.
School levies, library, highway and hospital districts on Tuesday’s ballot in North Idaho
North Idaho voters on Tuesday will choose who will represent them on a variety of local boards and whether to pass school district levies that will determine the fate of several area campuses.
Brandi Peetz won’t run for re-election to Spokane Valley City Council
Spokane Valley Councilwoman Brandi Peetz announced Monday that she won’t seek a new term.
North Idaho schools risk losing staff, schools and programs if levies fail
Two neighboring North Idaho school districts face significant budget and staff cuts if their levies do not pass this month after voters rejected earlier versions in March.
Spokane County leaders unveil $305M concept for new jail complex paid for with proposed sales tax boost
The new project would cost $305 million, which would be paid off over a period of 30 years.
Airway Heights could join Spokane County Library District to free up tax revenue
City leaders say the move would generate an additional $370,000 a year for fire and emergency medical services.
‘It’s going to be a slugfest’: Spokane mayor’s race enters new phase
Former state Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown’s entrance last week into the Spokane mayoral election marked the beginning of a race likely to be expensive and fraught, a starting gun Mayor Nadine Woodward responded to by returning fire.
Woodward addresses new challenger for Spokane mayor seat, lauds accomplishments of first term
In front of a group of reporters Thursday afternoon, Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward lauded the accomplishments of her first term and addressed a new challenger hoping to take her job.
Voters back tax levies in Spokane Valley and Spokane County Fire District 8
Voters on Tuesday approved Spokane Valley Fire Department and Spokane County Fire District 8 levies that will allow each department to fund day-to-day operations, upgrade facilities and buy new equipment.
Is Lisa Brown running for mayor of Spokane? Longtime lawmaker leaving post as state commerce director
The Department of Commerce did not give a reason for why Brown was stepping down. Brown has been a top possible choice to run for mayor of Spokane this year, though she has not said officially yet whether she is running.
Who’s running for mayor of Spokane in 2023, and who won’t say either way
Though the official filing period is in May, speculation is swirling about who might challenge Mayor Nadine Woodward in the 2023 Spokane mayoral election. Here’s what the rumored candidates said (and didn’t say) about their plans.