(The Center Square) – One of Spokane Valley's most outspoken voices, City Councilmember Al Merkel, announced his bid for a seat in the Washington State Senate on Wednesday. Merkel, a relative newcomer to politics and a recent addition to Spokane Valley leadership, said that having grown up the child of foreign service officers, he's naturally attracted to service-oriented roles, and the Senate was the next step. "If you want to get something done, you can't just... Read this story
