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• Spokane City Council OKs 2010 budget

  December 27, 2009 in City on Page B1 Spokane leaders last week climbed out of a $7 million budget hole and approved the city’s 2010 budget with no layoffs and no dramatic loss of city services. The approval … 4

• Council approves budget for 2010

  December 3, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V11 After much discussion and a little addition and subtraction, the Liberty Lake City Council approved the 2010 budget this week. The council began with a scaled back budget proposed by …

• Union releases deal’s terms

  November 22, 2009 in City on Page B1 City Hall’s largest union will give up half of its promised 2010 pay raise to prevent layoffs, if the Spokane City Council signs off on a new agreement. Officials last … 5

• More cuts made to 2010 Liberty Lake budget

  November 19, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V12 Liberty Lake City Council members began a close examination of Mayor Wendy Van Orman’s proposed 2010 budget Tuesday night, asking questions about specific line items and making suggestions on where …

• City, police deal would let Spokane hire 10 officers

  November 12, 2009 in City on Page A5 A tentative deal Spokane city leaders made this week with the Spokane Police Guild would save 12 police officer positions next year, city administrators said Wednesday. The guild is the … 1

• LL council faces tight budget

  November 5, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 There was a mish-mash of issues Tuesday at the Liberty Lake council meeting, a refreshing change from marathon meetings devoted to one main subject. Council members asked a few preliminary …

• Budget cuts, no tax hikes in 2010 budget

  October 24, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V7 Liberty Lake Mayor Wendy Van Orman has proposed a 2010 city budget that is 5 percent lower than last year’s but doesn’t ask for the annual 1 percent rise in …

• Neighbors raise a stink

  August 13, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 A group of neighbors descended on Spokane Valley City Hall Tuesday night to ask for help with a problem neighbor they say they have been dealing with for 20 years. … 1