There’s no need to be scared of shots, experts say Daniel Walters

Council President Joe Shogan returns from vacation a little less fiery Daniel Walters, Nicholas Deshais

Are we really smart enough to elect our own judges? Joel Smith

With a new guild contract in the works, why isn’t the city pushing to empower the police ombudsman? Kevin Taylor

A Seattle lawyer tells local medical marijuana dispensaries to go on the “down-low.” Will they listen? Nicholas Deshais

Before you knee-jerk on socialism, look in the mirror Ed Quillen

On homelessness and helicopters Ted S. McGregor, Jr.

How to win a City Council seat in each of Spokane’s very different districts Nicholas Deshais

This year’s council races could shift the power balance in City Hall Nicholas Deshais

In lean times, people tap a renewable resource: their own plasma Don Gronning

Famous for “egg-timer” rules, maybe the City Council should take comments first instead of last Kevin Taylor

While it sounds nice, I-1033 would put a “stranglehold” on cities, officials say Daniel Walters

Now that the bubble’s burst, challengers say it’s time for change in North Idaho Kevin Taylor

The weirdly exciting bout for the Spokane School Board pits a tough-guy attorney against a right-wing wallflower Joel Smith

How Referendum 71 got to be so complicated Erika Prins