Spokane Indians President Andy Billig to run for state rep. Plus, Mayor Verner presents her 2010 budget. Daniel Walters, Kevin Taylor, Nicholas Deshais

Photo slideshow from Election Night. Plus: The domestic partnership measure wins, Prop 4 fails, Spokane's City Council shifts to the left, and the revolution succeeds in Spokane Valley Joel Smith

Now that Prop. 4 has been shot down, what’s next? Kevin Taylor

Nothing’s official yet, but it appears the Spokane City Council may be moving a bit to the left Nicholas Deshais

As Spokane’s community radio station joins the big leagues, the underserved are about to get served Nicholas Deshais

A new documentary pits infamous atheist Christopher Hitchens against local pastor Douglas Wilson. A buddy movie ensues. Joel Smith

A vet finds himself barred from treatment after PTSD behaviors get him in trouble Kevin Taylor

Spokane County fires its raceway operator and is left with a $1.2 million tab  Nicholas Deshais

On homelessness and helicopters Ted S. McGregor, Jr.

Reaching Madisonian compromise is getting harder than ever Robert Herold

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

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

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