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• City insists E. Sprague adult shop a nuisance

  February 23, 2013 in City on Page B6 East Sprague Avenue in Spokane Valley isn’t zoned to allow adult entertainment businesses and never has been, attorney Ken Harper argued Friday in a hearing on whether an adult retail … 5

• Adults-only store in Spokane Valley targeted

  February 22, 2013 in City on Page A5 The adult bookstore where a cross-dressing legislator first became ensnared in a career-ending extortion scandal in 2007 is being targeted by Spokane Valley City Hall. City officials have declared the … 78

• NY prosecutor admits he acted in 1970s porn films

  November 16, 2012 in Nation/World CORTLAND, N.Y. (AP) — A district attorney in upstate New York has admitted that he acted in pornographic movies in the 1970s, then lied when questioned about it during his …

• Condom conundrum: Porn industry ponders latex law

  November 11, 2012 in Nation/World LOS ANGELES (AP) — The show must go on, is the entertainer’s credo, and it did just that in the nation’s Porn Capital even after Los Angeles County voted to …

• LA County voters mandate condom use on porn sets

  November 7, 2012 in Nation/World LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County voters have approved a measure requiring porn performers to wear condoms while filming sex scenes, prompting a pledge by the adult entertainment industry …

• Ben & Jerry’s sues over trademark violation

  September 6, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — Ben & Jerry’s considers “Ben & Cherry’s” in bad taste. The ice cream maker that introduced the flavors Schweddy Balls and Karamel Sutra sued the maker …

• Community weighs in on chicken, adult retail rules

  March 10, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The community turned out Tuesday to tell the Spokane Valley City Council that it supported allowing more chickens in residential areas and the city should be as tough as possible …

• Spokane Valley council bans e-cigarettes for minors

  February 24, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V4 The Spokane Valley City Council followed in the footsteps of Spokane and Spokane County by voting unanimously Tuesday to enact a ban on selling e-cigarettes to minors. The city’s new …

• Commission favors relaxed chicken rules for Valley

  February 17, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 No feathers were ruffled during last week’s Spokane Valley Planning Commission meeting to discuss loosening the rules regarding chickens in residential areas of the city. Residents flocked to the meeting …

• Council outlines street project plans

  March 25, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The Spokane Valley City Council took a look at everything from the city’s adult entertainment regulations to the 2010 Transportation Improvement Plan during this week’s meeting. City staff is recommending …