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In a world where opinions blur the lines of fact and fiction, even with such critical issues as an ongoing This Election Season pandemic, a volatile economy, a contentious national election looming, and so Spokane Public Radio Public Spokane Street Monroe 1229 North 99201 WA Spokane, 509.328.5729 91.1 KPBX Ideas and Music News, 92.1 ID / KIBX Ferry, Bonners 91.9 / KPBW WA Brewster, / 89.3 OR Enterprise, / 91.9 WA Coulee, Grand ID / KLGG 89.3 Kellogg, 88.5 / KOMQ WA Omak, 90.9 / KPBG WA Oroville, ID / 101.7 Sandpoint, / 90.7 WA Spokane, South Hill, / 103.9 MT Falls, Thompson 91.1 / KTWP WA Twisp/Winthrop, 91.9 KSFC Ideas and Conversation News, ID / 100.3 d’Alene, Coeur / 88.9 WA Omak, 92.1 ID / KXJO Maries, St. 90.3 KPBZ Radio Remix at: Stream / kpbz.org / ksfc.org kpbx.org Printing by by Printing by Mailing much prevailing uncertainty, I believe our service is truly essential to keeping Spokane Public Radio is back on the regional election beat with our listeners informed with fact-based information to decide what’s true and interviews, stories, and candidate forums between now and Election Day. what’s not—and some music and culture to provide some relief. Doug Nadvornick has been interviewing many of the candidates for Thanks for helping SPR provide great public radio service. You can help us Spokane area legislative seats, some of them for a second time. You can hear his stay on course by making your donation or renewing your membership today. primary election interviews with candidates for Fourth and Sixth District seats at SpokanePublicRadio.org. Click on the Regional News tab, then Election 2020. Best wishes, and stay safe, Since the end of September, SPR has aired the audio portion of short Cary Boyce, President and General Manager videos featuring the candidates for the nine Washington state offices and three Supreme Court seats and pro-con statements for Referendum 90, a measure that would allow public schools to teach comprehensive sex education. We’re also airing several local and statewide candidate forums sponsored by organizations such as KSPS and the League of Women Voters. 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