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SPOKANE, Wash. — A ballot initiative to ban camping within 1,000 feet of many public areas, including schools, childcare facilities and parks, passed with overwhelming support Tuesday evening.

SPOKANE, Wash. — A decision on whether voters will determine a proposition pertaining to homeless encampments has been deferred.

SPOKANE, Wash. — Legal arguments will be heard regarding Proposition 1 on Wednesday, October 25, in Spokane.

More than half of the city would be off limits to camping under a proposed ban going before voters next month. Both the people promoting...

Larry Stone is a unique force in Spokane politics. He's a major donor to conservative causes that fund attack ads against progressive politicians. This summer,...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Spokane City Council voted unanimously to add an anti-camping measure to the November general election ballot.

Nadine Woodward is flush with cash. With pride, Spokane's mayor announced last week that her reelection campaign has raised more money than any other candidate...

Im sad. Im frustrated. Im exhausted. It shouldnt surprise me, or anyone else who feels the same. The experts tirelessly warned us wed get here: a dark and deadly winter that was preventable in many ways. The latest round of hopelessness and anxiety Im feeling as 2020 comes to a close starkly contrasts with what seems like a fairly benign list of "confessions" I penned in mid-September. Then, I lamented my reliance on retail therapy as a beacon of better days ahead, subsisting on takeout to supp...