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Both candidates for fire district commission south of Spokane have firefighting experience
Voters have a choice in November between two candidates for Spokane County Fire District 8 commissioner with multiple years of experience in the fire service, but in different ways.
Liberty Lake council race centers on ongoing town debate over library powers
Liberty Lake voters have a choice come November between an incumbent councilman who voted to take decision making power away from the city’s library or a freelance journalist who spoke against the plan endorsed by a majority of the council.
Yaeger and Briscoe vying to replace Spokane Valley City Councilwoman Brandi Peetz
The two conservatives are both making their first runs for office.
Liberty Lake City Council incumbent faces library trustee in November election
One of the two Liberty Lake Council members who voted to ban the book “Gender Queer” from the city’s library is now being challenged for her seat by a member of the library’s board of trustees.
Challenger to long-time incumbent on Central Valley School Board says district should forgo $33M levy
There’s a lot that differentiates candidates for the Central Valley School Board seat representing district 1.
Police, city hall among issues debated by Deer Park city council candidates
Deer Park voters have a choice between a longtime resident and a more recent arrival in a race for a City Council seat in November.
Mead School Board incumbent casts himself as candidate of change, challenger critical of political element on board
Known for authoring a controversial proposal to ban critical race theory from Mead’s curriculum, school board member Michael Cannon is running for a second term, saying he’ll defend parental rights. He faces an engineer who hopes to make Mead’s school board less political.
Despite last-minute drama, Spokane voters will still have a say on anti-camping initiative
After multiple last-minute court rulings, an attempt to pull the anti-camping measure from the general election ballot ultimately failed.
Spokane Valley’s longest-serving council member faces a familiar opponent
Arne Woodard, 70, hopes to beat out 37-year-old Al Merkel and secure a fourth and final term in office.
Dan Dunne faces off against Larry Marshall in Liberty Lake City Council race
Dan Dunne, one of the longest serving council members in Liberty Lake history, will try to fend off retired engineer Larry Marshall.
Orr faces Freier in race for Spokane Valley fire commission
Both candidates had decades-long careers with the Spokane Valley Fire Department.
Spin Control: Spokane mayor’s race is hard to predict based on primary data, but one can try
Primary results are interesting, but predicting the general election outcome from them is among the riskiest things a political writer can do.
Spokane County general election picture getting clearer as auditor’s office counts last ballots
Tight school board races in Medical Lake and Cheney are all but settled, and a race for a seat on the Spokane Valley Fire Department’s board appears to be over.
Homeless advocates file lawsuit to pull anti-camping initiative from November ballot in Spokane
Attorneys on Wednesday filed a lawsuit in Spokane County Superior Court against Brian Hansen, the lawyer leading an effort to ban camping within 1,000 feet of schools, daycares, parks and playgrounds.
Cheney votes for the construction of a new city aquatics center
Cheney residents will get a new city pool.
School board races in Spokane, West Valley show victors; Cheney and Deer Park unclear
Spokane School Board President Mike Wiser easily advanced to the November election in Tuesday’s primary and will face Realtor Ericka Lalka.
Lisa Brown and Nadine Woodward come out on top in Spokane mayoral primary
Spokane’s choice for mayor in November will be between two high-profile and well-funded women.
Airway Heights to join Spokane County Library District
Airway Heights is joining the Spokane County Library District, a move that will raise taxes and free up more city revenue for public safety efforts.
Yaeger to advance in Spokane Valley City Council election, but November opponent uncertain
Jessica Yaeger, a political rookie who works in senior care, has advanced to the general election in the race for Spokane Valley City Council. But it’s not yet certain who her opponent will be November.
Incumbent Dunne will face Marshall in Liberty Lake City Council race
Longtime Liberty Lake City Councilman Dan Dunne likely will face former civil engineer Larry Marshall in the general election after an impressive showing in Tuesday’s primary.