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• City plans land-use changes for West Plains

  April 2, 2011 in City on Page B3 Spokane officials are crafting new land-use rules for the West Plains in hopes of protecting the future of Spokane International Airport. On Jan. 1, Spokane will annex 10 square miles …

• Editorial: Overpaying fire districts doesn’t serve taxpayers

  March 13, 2011 in Opinion on Page B8 When a significant West Plains annexation agreement was reached a year and a half ago, Spokane Mayor Mary Verner hailed it as a sign of improved intergovernmental cooperation. Indeed, the … 25

• Mobile home will help fire department serve West Plains

  March 9, 2011 in City on Page A5 Spokane’s first fire station on the West Plains won’t be the usual classy brick structure typical of the city’s other 14 stations. It will be a double-wide mobile home. 7

• Verner takes lead in longevity

  November 27, 2010 in City on Page A1 In the decade since Spokane began electing strong mayors, none had served more than three years – until this week. Mayor Mary Verner didn’t even need to finish her term … 27

• City contemplates pink slips for 120

  August 3, 2010 in City More than 120 city employees could face pink slips at the end of the year unless city unions agree to concessions or the City Council increases taxes, officials warned Tuesday. … 21

• Cities’ 10-square-mile West Plains gain is county’s loss

  December 4, 2009 in City on Page A1 Spokane and Airway Heights will grow wings. Leaders from Spokane, Airway Heights and Spokane County put aside years of bickering Thursday and unanimously approved the largest annexation in Spokane since … 6

• Greenfield Estates annexation OK’d

  November 14, 2009 in City on Page B2 About 150 people are about to become Spokane residents. The Spokane City Council this week approved the annexation of Greenfield Estates, an 83-lot subdivision that borders Hillyard.

• Council OKs annexation

  April 12, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I3 The Post Falls City Council has given a green light to the annexation of 117 acres at the intersection of Highway 41 and Prairie Avenue – for commercial development only. …

• Annexation would enlarge Airway Heights

  February 5, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page W3 Airway Heights may soon grow by a half-square mile as the city works its way through an annexation agreement with the city of Spokane. Both cities are considering an annexation …

• Harrison to study annexation policy

  July 10, 2007 in Idaho on Page B1 The Harrison City Council will consider a new policy tonight on how to process annexation requests while also hearing a pitch from a proposed mega golf retreat that wants to …

• Bigger Boundaries Property Owners Want City Limits Expanded To Include Their Undeveloped Land North Of Indian Trail Neighborhood

  February 8, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page N1 Pete Raynor and ArLeene Patterson view maps and a scale model of the 1,700 acres where they want housing and a golf course near Indian Trail and Rutter Parkway. Photo …

• Council To Consider Island Development

  September 18, 1995 in Idaho on Page B3 The controversial Blackwell Island development goes to the Coeur d’Alene City Council Tuesday evening. Several people are expected to testify at a public hearing on annexing 40 acres of the …

• Mayor Expects City To Cross River Despite Vote Against Rv Park, Hassell Says It’s Only A Matter Of Time Until Cda Expands Boundaries

  March 23, 1995 in Idaho on Page B1 Despite a vote to the contrary, Mayor Al Hassell doesn’t oppose expanding the city across the Spokane River. In fact, in his vision, it may be only a matter of …