Voters OK city shrinking and continued tax for school

Two propositions on local ballots passed by nearly the same results Tuesday.

Electric City's Proposition 1, to de-annex four large parcels of land the city annexed several years ago, passed by about 81%, 169-40.

Nespelem School District 14's Proposition 1, seeking a replacement levy, also passed by a little over 81%, 62-14.

Electric City sought to partially undo the annexation it achieved in 2009,...