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Spin Control archive for Oct. 29, 2009

THURSDAY, OCT. 29, 2009

County to Austin: You're fired

Spokane County commissioners fired the company they hired less than a year ago to operate the county’s Raceway Park, their controversial purchase near Airway Heights that drew good crowds this summer but racked up some $1.2 million in unpaid construction debt. The county’s insurance may…

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County may cancel Austin contract

Spokane County Commissioners have an executive session at 2 p.m. to talk about cancelling the contract to run the Raceway Park.They had already given Bucky Austin, the embattled operator, a 60-day deadline, that's set to run out next week. They may cancel today.Unanswered questions include…

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