With election certified, it's on to November

With certification on Aug. 21, the results of Spokane County’s Aug. 7 primary become official and with it a more endorsed beginning to the races slated for November’s General Election.

With elections in even-numbered years dealing only with federal and state offices along with any state-wide initiatives, voters on the West Plains may have to get these candidates to address concerns more localized to their respective communities, rather than larger regional and state issues.

The only local initiatives — emergency medical services levies in Cheney and Medical Lake — received overwhelming voter e...