Recent stories by Mike

• Federal review finds deficiencies in transportation plan

  February 13, 2012 in City on Page A1 The organization responsible for planning transportation spending in Spokane is getting its knuckles rapped in a newly released federal review. The Spokane Regional Transportation Council failed to include public transit … 1

• Raceway operator gets enthusiastic partner

  February 11, 2012 in City on Page A5 Spokane County Raceway Park is getting a new managing partner who promised on Friday to bring changes to the controversial venue. Craig Smith – a well-known drag racer, crop-duster and … 5

• Land-use rules near FAFB proposed

  February 9, 2012 in City on Page A5 Spokane County commissioners are pushing to get new land-use regulations in place around Fairchild Air Force Base by spring to show the Pentagon they are sincere about protecting Fairchild from …

• Light snow showers not likely to last long

  February 8, 2012 in City, Idaho Light snow falling over Spokane late this morning is not likely to cause any accumulation, forecasters said.

• City firefighters asked to bargain again

  February 8, 2012 in City on Page A1 Spokane city officials and the firefighters union are expected to go back to the bargaining table after the City Council voted 4-3 to reject a new three-year labor contract on … 194

• Congress passes bill reauthorizing FAA spending

  February 7, 2012 in City on Page A1 Approval Monday of legislation to reauthorize spending by the Federal Aviation Administration is expected to bring more than $40 million in investment for Spokane International Airport and Felts Field over … 12

• Council votes against chance to save Jensen-Byrd building

  February 7, 2012 in City on Page A6 The Spokane City Council might have had the chance to stop demolition of the historic Jensen-Byrd building for campus housing, but instead sidestepped a resolution calling for the building to … 4

• Getting There: Highway 95 upgrade slated for major work

  February 6, 2012 in City on Page A1 A long-term effort to widen and improve U.S. Highway 95 north of Coeur d’Alene will take a major step forward this year. Two important segments will undergo construction in the …

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  Lost pet, owners reunited

  February 4, 2012 in City on Page A1 Nathan Lawrence spent six anguishing days searching for his dog after it escaped from his wrecked SUV during a snowstorm last month. Atticus, a 60-pound male catahoula, bolted from his … 6

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  GPS harnessed for emergencies

  February 3, 2012 in City on Page A5 Mike Shannon of the Spokane County 911 emergency system was working on a north Spokane street on Thursday, collecting geo-positioning data for the homes there. His work is part of … 3

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  Spokane County ballots get a makeover

  February 1, 2012 in City on Page A1 Voters might notice a change in this month’s levy election ballot envelopes, and some may not like what they see. Spokane County is using new ballot return envelopes that eliminate … 3

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  County dusts off master plan to begin courthouse reorganization

  January 31, 2012 in City on Page A1 People trying to iron out child custody problems bump into each other in the main-floor corridor of the Spokane County Courthouse almost on a daily basis while everyone else who … 1

• Rain, snow block several highways

  January 31, 2012 in City on Page A6 Heavy rain and snow blocked at least one highway in Washington on Monday and left standing water on other highways in North Idaho. State Highway 27 near Oakesdale, Wash., was …

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  Getting There: County taps GPS for real-time plow tracking

  January 30, 2012 in City on Page A1 A real-time tracking system for Spokane County snowplows got a big test two weeks ago when 10 inches of snow blanketed the area over two days. The county is testing …

• Cuts shouldn’t hurt Fairchild, lawmaker says

  January 28, 2012 in City on Page A6 Cuts in U.S. defense spending should have minimal impact on Fairchild Air Force Base, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers said Friday. Earlier this week, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced $487 … 1

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  Mielke testimony in Olympia favored land-use appeal fee

  January 28, 2012 in City on Page A5 Spokane County Commissioner Todd Mielke testified earlier this month in favor of a bill that would charge a $400 fee to citizens who appeal local land-use decisions to the state’s … 2

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  Geiger escape sparks discussion

  January 26, 2012 in City on Page A5 The escape of two inmates Tuesday from Geiger Corrections Center was the first such incident from that facility in at least five years, the staff said on Wednesday as sheriff’s … 13

• Getting There: City faces slippery, uphill battle

  January 23, 2012 in City on Page A1 In the wake of last week’s snowstorm, Spokane City Hall sent out an email Friday about parking on residential streets and arterials. “The city’s Street Department needs your help,” it …

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  STA cancels cut in service

  January 21, 2012 in City on Page A1 Spokane Transit Authority officials have abandoned plans for a 7 percent cut in service this year after sales tax collections and passenger numbers increased last year. They had warned that … 10

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  Streets officials anticipate late-arriving snowstorms

  January 18, 2012 in City on Page A1 Officials throughout the Pacific Northwest spent Tuesday preparing for an onslaught of severe winter weather, forecast to arrive today after weeks of relative calm across the Inland Northwest. The Washington … 6

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