Recent stories by Mike

• Spokane man indicted in ricin threat

  May 23, 2013 in City on Page A1 A 38-year-old janitor was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury in connection with mailing two ricin-laced letters in Spokane. Matthew R. Buquet is accused on one count of mailing … 23

• County to buy acreage near peak

  May 22, 2013 in City on Page A6 A 9.5-acre piece of land next to the Antoine Peak Conservation Area is being acquired by Spokane County after the owners asked the county to buy it. County commissioners on …

• Winds gusting with arrival of cold front

  May 21, 2013 in City, Idaho The National Weather Service is warning about gusty winds out of the west and southwest to 40 mph through about 6 p.m. 1

• Spokane airport might add terminal if growth continues

  May 20, 2013 in City on Page A1 A new airport costing $250 million or more might be in the region’s future, a 20-year master plan for Spokane International Airport says. But Airport Director and CEO Larry Krauter … 37

• Apartment raided in ricin investigation

  May 19, 2013 in City on Page B1 Federal agents searched a Spokane apartment Saturday morning in connection with ricin-laced letters intercepted last week at a Spokane post office processing facility. Neighbors woke up to the sound of … 9

• Candidates give voters a choice at deadline

  May 18, 2013 in City on Page B1 Two city council incumbents in Spokane County face challengers who declared their intent to run for office Friday, the last day to file. Spokane Valley Councilman Rod Higgins will again … 5

• City Council races draw more candidates

  May 17, 2013 in City on Page A9 Two more candidates jumped into Spokane City Council races Thursday, ensuring primary races in two of the city’s three council districts. Laverne Biel, 60, the CEO at Access Unified Networks, … 7

• Ricin-laced letters intercepted at postal facility

  May 17, 2013 in City on Page A1 Two ricin-laced letters were seized this week at a postal facility in Spokane – one addressed to a federal judge and another to the Spokane post office, postal officials have … 6

• Candidates begin quest for area offices

  May 14, 2013 in City on Page A6 Monday’s opening day of candidate filing for the 2013 election brought at least one contested primary in a race for the District 3 seat on the Spokane City Council. Candace …

• Getting There: Airport bringing new plan to public

  May 13, 2013 in City on Page A1 Growth at Spokane International Airport for the next 20 years is going to be guided by a new master plan, which the public can weigh in on this week. Airport … 5

• County foreclosing on 66 properties due to sewer debts

  May 8, 2013 in City on Page A5 Spokane County will foreclose on 66 properties whose owners have not paid their sewer bills, allowing the debts to reach thousands of dollars. The foreclosure action, approved unanimously by commissioners … 11

• Report: Justice reforms working

  May 8, 2013 in City on Page A6 Spokane County in the past five years has made progress in reforming its criminal justice system, but there is still a lot of work to do to reduce costs and …

• Waves of change

  May 8, 2013 in City on Page A1 Ted Kardos Sr. has lived in Pend Oreille County for 50 years and says he’s seen the county’s lakes, streams and rivers negatively affected by development. That’s why Kardos is … 7

• ‘Memphis Belle’ on display at Felts Field

  May 7, 2013 in City on Page A5 A restored Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is making Felts Field in east Spokane its base of operations this weekend for free viewing and paid flights. The aircraft is named “Memphis … 23

• Getting There: Idaho dust storms snarl traffic, lead to crashes

  May 6, 2013 in City, Idaho on Page A8 Idaho State Police and the Department of Transportation reacted last week to back-to-back dust storms that led to injuries and vehicle damage in the southern part of the state. Officers …

• Overall garbage rates rise in Spokane Valley

  May 2, 2013 in City on Page A5 Recycling and collecting yard waste is poised to cost more starting this month and drive overall garbage rates higher in Spokane Valley and parts of Spokane County. The Washington Utilities … 16

• Warmer days ahead

  April 30, 2013 in City on Page A1 Winds gusted to 41 mph at Spokane International Airport and waves of snow pellets, called graupel, coursed through Coeur d’Alene on Monday as the latest spring cold front moved across … 1

• Getting There: Bike Swap brings big bucks for Centennial Trail

  April 29, 2013 in City on Page A1 The second-annual Spokane Bike Swap held earlier this month at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center looks like it’s the kind of grass-roots event that’s going to become a …

• County teams up with SNAP to assist homeowners

  April 26, 2013 in City on Page A5 Spokane County is joining a local nonprofit in an effort to keep struggling homeowners from foreclosure. People who fall behind on property tax payments and those who haven’t been able … 3

• Spokane Convention Center work goes to Garco, ALSC

  April 25, 2013 in City on Page A6 A design-build team led by a Spokane contractor working with two architectural firms has won a competition to build a $41 million expansion of the Spokane Convention Center. Garco Construction … 1

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