MORNING HEADLINES: Scrooge McDuck "scumbaggy"

The Fightin’ Fifth First, she was all, “No thanks.” And he was like, “What?!” Then she says, “Okay, fine.” Then he’s like, “No way.” But, to make a long story short, the debate between Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Daryl Romeyn happened last night after a bit of back and forth and lack of either candidates’ ability to look like they knew how to work a Google calendar. And it wasn’t a bad debate. (KREM)

No take backs Two groups that helped fund the “scumbaggy” anti-Sen. Chris Marr ad said they weren’t big fans of it, which suggested Marr sexually harassed a former employee. Which he didn’t. Thanks PAC and corporate donors! Keeping elections classy. (SR) 

Browne’s Addition burns! According to the A&C editor here, there was an 11-alarm fire yesterday in Spokane’s Browne’s Addition. Wow! Turns out it was a huge garage burning to the ground, which firefighters doused within 30 minutes. (SR)

And, in less important parts of the globe Microsoft and its CEO have given $500,000 to defeat I-1098, which would lower taxes for everybody in Washington but the filthy rich, who would see an income tax imposed upon their swimming pools of gold coins. And, the military accepted gay recruits yesterday after a federal judge struck down Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.