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Four candidates vie to represent south Spokane on the City Council
Four candidates are vying to represent south Spokane on the City Council this year. After the Aug. 1 primary election, only the top-two vote getters will advance to the November general.
Medical Lake School Board candidates differ on sex ed, religion in the classroom
First-time primary candidates Gerri Johnson and Lennelle Spillman called for more transparency on school board and agree teachers should not carry guns in classrooms.
Three newcomers face off in Cheney School Board primary without an incumbent
Board member Stacy Nicol’s decision not to run again, after serving on the panel since 2015, leaves the seat vacant for one of three candidates: chauffeur for the elderly Bill Hanson, sustainable hydroponic home farmer Rick Flynn and former West side school board member John Boerger.
MMA fighter, construction company owner and a senior care specialist vie for Valley City Council seat
Adam “Smash” Smith, Rachel Briscoe and Jessica Yaeger all hope to succeed Brandi Peetz on the City Council.
Does Woodward deserve 4 more years? Incumbent, Brown, Archer and McKann make their cases for Spokane mayor
Candidates are all concerned about public safety, affordable housing and the city’s financial future, with the current mayor making a pitch for more time to build on solutions to those issues while opponents say they can do better.
Spin Control: Campaign rhetoric to ramp up with ballot drop
Ballots for Washington’s Aug. 1 primary go out in the mail this week, which means most registered voters will have them by next Saturday. Along with those ballots you can expect an increase in campaign rhetoric and clichés.
In race for Spokane City Council president, challengers lob anti-police accusations as Wilkerson defends her record
As the only candidate for Spokane City Council President who’s served on the Council or any other elected office, the election has quickly become a referendum on Councilwoman Betsy Wilkerson’s record.
Two newcomers challenge incumbent Wiser for a seat on Spokane Public Schools board
Voters have their pick among three candidates in this year’s primary election for the Spokane Public Schools seat occupied by Mike Wiser: the incumbent or one of two newcomers, Ericka Lalka and David Voltz.
Incumbent Liberty Lake City Councilman facing two challengers in upcoming election
Dan Dunne, who has served on the council for over a decade, looks to hold onto his seat and fend off Keith Kopelson and Larry Marshall.
Three familiar names on the ballot for Spokane Valley fire board
Rick Freier, George Orr and Diana Wilhite all want to join the board that oversees the Spokane Valley Fire Department.
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.