SPOLITICAL with Erich Ebel
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All politics are local. Join host Erich Ebel for interviews with newsmakers, civic leaders and community representatives from the Inland Northwest. Get your local news straight from the source with truth and accuracy, independence and transparency.
Anyone else seeing this more often? I know good help is hard to find, #SpokesmanReview, but come on.
November 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Anyone else seeing this more often? I know good help is hard to find, #SpokesmanReview, but come on.
“This is easily verifiable by…making a phone call,” said Don Hooper, Chief of Spokane County Detention Services.” Why didn’t @khqlocalnews.bsky.social bother to make that call? Unfortunately, this is the state of journalism today. www.spokanecounty.gov/CivicAlerts....
Statement Clarifying Jail Capacity for Misdemeanor Offenders in Spokane County
www.spokanecounty.gov
October 13, 2025 at 10:07 PM
“This is easily verifiable by…making a phone call,” said Don Hooper, Chief of Spokane County Detention Services.” Why didn’t @khqlocalnews.bsky.social bother to make that call? Unfortunately, this is the state of journalism today. www.spokanecounty.gov/CivicAlerts....
www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...
Should this be considered further evidence that a return to in-person voting is necessary, or is it an unintended consequence of the federal administration’s cost-cutting measures? Or perhaps an indictment of an antiquated #USPS?
Should this be considered further evidence that a return to in-person voting is necessary, or is it an unintended consequence of the federal administration’s cost-cutting measures? Or perhaps an indictment of an antiquated #USPS?
Washington ballots mailed on Election Day or even days in advance could be thrown out due to postmark delays
Washington voters who mail their ballots on Election Day this November, or even days in advance, could have their ballots thrown out as a result of compounding cost-cutting measures by the United Sta...
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September 27, 2025 at 2:07 AM
www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...
Should this be considered further evidence that a return to in-person voting is necessary, or is it an unintended consequence of the federal administration’s cost-cutting measures? Or perhaps an indictment of an antiquated #USPS?
Should this be considered further evidence that a return to in-person voting is necessary, or is it an unintended consequence of the federal administration’s cost-cutting measures? Or perhaps an indictment of an antiquated #USPS?
www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...
“Whenever the government does anything to hinder migrant labor, it hurts construction, Simonson said.” What has the government done to hinder migrant labor? Or is Simonson suggesting the federal crackdown on *illegal* migrant labor is hurting construction?
“Whenever the government does anything to hinder migrant labor, it hurts construction, Simonson said.” What has the government done to hinder migrant labor? Or is Simonson suggesting the federal crackdown on *illegal* migrant labor is hurting construction?
Construction is slowing in Washington state, economist and Spokane building firm says
A combination of uncertainty caused by higher tariffs and aggressive immigration moves have created a bleak picture for national and local construction prospects going forward, a national economist to...
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September 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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“Whenever the government does anything to hinder migrant labor, it hurts construction, Simonson said.” What has the government done to hinder migrant labor? Or is Simonson suggesting the federal crackdown on *illegal* migrant labor is hurting construction?
“Whenever the government does anything to hinder migrant labor, it hurts construction, Simonson said.” What has the government done to hinder migrant labor? Or is Simonson suggesting the federal crackdown on *illegal* migrant labor is hurting construction?
Hey @SpokaneCity.org…Can you outline what exact steps you’re taking to get these people the help they need so they don’t have to spend their days and nights languishing on street corners anymore? Are they waiting for a spot to open up in an assistance program or something?
September 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Hey @SpokaneCity.org…Can you outline what exact steps you’re taking to get these people the help they need so they don’t have to spend their days and nights languishing on street corners anymore? Are they waiting for a spot to open up in an assistance program or something?