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SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state voters have approved a measure cutting car tabs to $30, a move that will cut billions of dollars from transportation budgets and leave governments scrambling for a way to pay for road paving, light rail and other projects. Initiative 976 had a healthy lead after early returns Tuesday night and continued to pass by large margins as votes were counted Wednesday. King County, the state's most populous, was rejecting I-976 but most other counties were approving it.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Boise Police Department says a 72-year-old woman died after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing a street downtown. The Ada County Coroner's Office identified the woman as Alice H. Kinberg of Boise. Police say she was crossing Myrtle Street outside of a crosswalk Monday evening when she was struck by the vehicle.
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Former television news anchor Nadine Woodward is claiming victory in the race for Spokane mayor. In her first run for public office, Woodward has defeated city council President Ben Stuckart in the race to run the state's second-largest city.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — For the first time ever Boise voters will have to select their next mayor in a runoff election on Dec. 3. In Tuesday's six-way race, City Council President Lauren McLean took the lead against incumbent Mayor Dave Bieter. Nearly 46% of votes went to McLean and just over 30% went to Bieter. But under Boise city code, a candidate must win a majority _ and that's at least 50% plus one vote.
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