Jonathan Brunt

Jonathan Brunt covers Spokane City Hall and local politics. He also contributes to the Spin Control Blog.

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Recent stories by Jonathan

Council approves funds to design WSU Spokane pedestrian bridge

June 18, 2013 in City on Page A6 The Spokane City Council on Tuesday gave another endorsement to build a 120-foot-tall pedestrian suspension bridge linking Washington State University Spokane to East Sprague Avenue. The council already accepted $3.1 … 15
Judges hire fired city attorney Howard Delaney

June 16, 2013 in City on Page B1 The city of Spokane’s former top attorney, who was fired last year by Mayor David Condon, is back on the city’s payroll. Howard Delaney was hired last month by the … 29
Spokane Park Board resolution honors Jim Quigley

June 15, 2013 in City on Page B3 The Spokane Park Board this week honored its vice president who died last month. Jim Quigley, 79, who worked as a dentist for about four decades in Spokane, served on …
Stolen property investigation nets police chief’s bike

June 15, 2013 in City on Page A1 It was a bad day for Andrew J. Koffel. Police were investigating a possible theft ring operating from a motel room in west Spokane on May 27 when officers spotted … 71
Sheriff’s volunteers suspended; third man jailed

June 11, 2013 in City on Page A5 Two volunteers with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office have been suspended for associating with a suspect who allegedly impersonated a law enforcement officer and beat up a man. The episode … 22
Park’s Imax theater may be shuttered

June 9, 2013 in City on Page A6 The films playing on Eastern Washington’s largest movie screen loop through 41 rollers to feed the film up and down and around Spokane’s Imax projector. Before a Tuesday showing of … 4
Plans to revitalize Riverfront Park underway

June 9, 2013 in City on Page A1 Parts of Riverfront Park are majestic, beloved, historic, popular or whimsical. But parts of Riverfront Park are broken, dilapidated, vacant, stuck in the wrong century or losing money. 45
Workers help keep visitors from seeing vandals’ efforts

June 9, 2013 in City on Page A1 As Dave Randolph approaches the pedestrian suspension bridge from Canada Island, it’s unmistakable: bright, freshly painted graffiti covering a retaining wall just above the river. He has just started his … 11
Library director begins new chapter

June 1, 2013 in City on Page B1 By the time Spokane’s new library director finishes story time with his kids, he rarely has time for pleasure reading. He has four kids, after all. 6
City braces for budget cuts despite strong sales taxes

May 29, 2013 in City on Page A1 Spokane is collecting sales taxes like it hasn’t since before the recession. Even so, city officials are preparing for another multimillion-dollar deficit in 2014. 17
911 call center’s outage caused by ‘almost a perfect storm’

May 26, 2013 in City on Page B1 It was failure upon failure, four times over, that shut down Spokane County’s 911 system for nearly a half-hour in November. Documents obtained through a public records request show that … 10
Spokane Tribe vice chairman resigns

May 25, 2013 in City on Page B1 The vice chairman of the Spokane Tribe has resigned under significant pressure from tribal members after being convicted of bison poaching in Montana. Rudy Peone, chairman of the Spokane Tribal … 18
Vice chairman of Spokane Tribe resigns

May 24, 2013 in City, Region The vice chairman of the Spokane Tribe has resigned under significant pressure from tribal members. 21
Suit tests whether candidate a resident

May 22, 2013 in City on Page A5 The race for a City Council seat representing northeast Spokane could soon be down to one. Two voters in Spokane’s northeast council district are suing Spokane County Auditor Vicky Dalton, … 24
Spokane City Council wants initiatives sent to voters

May 21, 2013 in City on Page A5 Voters should have a say on two controversial citizens’ initiatives, the Spokane City Council decided Monday. The 4-3 vote opposing lawsuits to stop votes in November was a victory for … 46
Tree inventory helps arborists plan for Spokane’s future

May 16, 2013 in City on Page A1 It’s almost like money growing on trees. A new city report has counted, measured and placed a monetary value on nearly every tree on city property. 4
Fire’s cause remains unknown

May 11, 2013 in City on Page B3 The cause of a fire that damaged a downtown parking garage and gutted a pickup owned by the Downtown Spokane Partnership remains unknown. Witnesses reported the pickup ablaze just after …
High Bridge remnant to be removed

May 9, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S1 A large, graffiti-covered abutment that marked the northern edge of what was once Spokane’s tallest bridge will soon be torn down. Kendall Yards officials say the concrete structure on the … 4
Stephens settlement approved by Spokane City Council

May 7, 2013 in City on Page A5 Assistant police Chief Scott Stephens’ 27-year career with the city is over. The Spokane City Council agreed to pay its former interim police chief $190,000 to depart in exchange for … 21
Public service planned for Fairchild air crash victims

May 6, 2013 in City on Page A1 Fairchild Air Force Base officials said Sunday that they are planning a public memorial service for the first Fairchild crew killed in a tanker plane crash since the beginning of … 1