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Liberty Lake City Council considers using post-election scheduling quirk to give itself the power to ban books

The mayor had vetoed an almost identical ordinance earlier in the year, and supporters on council lacked the votes to override the veto. For the next month only, they have the votes.

By Aaron Hedge and Erin Sellers

/ 22 Nov 2023

Most WA federal rulings found immigrant detentions flouted due process

Liberty Lake looks to consolidate control over libraries — again

CIVICS | And, holiday week closures, more money for cops and the city’s finance and admin priorities for 2024.

By Erin Sellers and Alyssa Baheza

/ 20 Nov 2023

Part of High Bridge Park set to be leased to American Indian Community Center for $1 a year

Retracted RFP for a new TRAC operator leaves city council backed into corner

“Nothing about this process has been standard or typical.”

By Erin Sellers

/ 17 Nov 2023

Just when Spokanites thought we were done voting, it’s … A bevy of levies!

Plus, Spokane City Council meeting budget hearing and items from last week.

By Erin Sellers and Alyssa Baheza

/ 13 Nov 2023

Point of Disorder

On Monday night, an activist read a transcript of a city council meeting at a city council meeting. The entire city council walked out.

By Erin Sellers and Luke Baumgarten

/ 8 Nov 2023

What’s behind the ‘Don’t mess with our kids’ message Nadine Woodward is posing next to

A photo of the mayor posing with a constituent wearing an anti-trans shirt came two days before a heated election and two months after her controversial appearance at a Christian nationalist concert.

By Aaron Hedge

/ 6 Nov 2023

The six degrees of an embattled charismatic ministry

Spokane’s Parkade parking garage may make history

Plus, $250,000 gas masks, our first Documenters training and TURN IN YOUR BALLOTS.

By Erin Sellers and Alyssa Baheza

/ 6 Nov 2023

More than anywhere in Washington state, private wealth is fueling candidates in Spokane

Of the $4.1 million special interest groups have spent on elected offices across Washington state this election, almost half has been spent on just 5 races in Spokane. These independent expenditures overwhelmingly benefit conservatives.

By Luke Baumgarten

/ 2 Nov 2023

How to spot an ad paid for by special interest groups

This year’s election is fueled by record-breaking amounts of money. Here’s our guide on how to know who’s talking to you when you see a campaign message.

By Aaron Hedge

/ 2 Nov 2023

How to spot an ad paid for by special interest groups

Measure 1, Prop 1 — what's it all mean?

One’s a sales tax for a new jail, the other is a law that would criminalize homelessness in most of Spokane. Here’s the context you may need before you fill out your ballot.

By Valerie Osier

/ 2 Nov 2023