Spokane leaders don’t want head tax for homeless services
Officials in Spokane, the largest city in Eastern Washington, say they’re not interested in following Seattle’s lead in imposing a business “head tax” to pay...
Poll finds tight race for Congress between Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Lisa Brown
In a survey of registered voters in the district, incumbent McMorris Rodgers had a 6-percentage-point lead over Brown, with 44 percent supporting the Republican incumbent...
Rachel Dolezal paintings prompt flap between downtown Spokane library, artist
Anthony Stevenson, who uses the artist name Salik Seville on social media, hung four works by the former Spokane NAACP president in the downtown Spokane...
Fearing Trump campaign promise, Spokane City Council votes against religious registry
Opponents of the ordinance called the vote “fake council business” and an effort to demonize the president.
In Spokane County, marijuana outsells wine, milk and bread — but not beer
Monthly sales topped $5 million for the first time in March, according to state figures.