Government

The importance of a free press

By Luke Baumgarten ● Government ● September 24, 2022

When they kick you out of the room, you know you’re asking the right questions.

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District 5 commissioner race could flip Spokane County

By Logan Camporeale & Luke Baumgarten ● Government ● August 10, 2022

There hasn’t been a single Democrat elected to the commission since 2010. Now it looks like there will be two, and potentially three.

In WA, county auditor elections become battleground for far-right election deniers

By Wilson Criscione & InvestigateWest ● Government ● July 22, 2022

Fueled by the false narrative that widespread fraud stole the 2020 election from Trump, election officials nationwide have been under constant attack from election conspiracists.

The most powerful elected positions you (probably) know nothing about

By Carl Segerstrom ● Government ● July 6, 2022

Spokane’s county commission is getting bigger and more representative. Here’s why that’s important.