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• Spokane Valley marks 10-year anniversary of incorporation

  March 14, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 When the incorporation of the city of Spokane Valley popped up on the ballot in May 2002, no one was really surprised. Valley incorporation, with varying names and boundary lines, …

• Wick embraces role, work of public office

  November 24, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The enthusiasm Spokane Valley Councilman Ben Wick has for his city hasn’t waned since he went around knocking on doors urging residents to vote for incorporation in 2002. When the …

• Land ownership complicates potential sale to city, library

  March 2, 2012 in City on Page A5 A possible land deal involving the city of Spokane Valley and the Spokane County Library District will get extra scrutiny because of ties between most members of the Spokane Valley … 3

• Wick clinches win

  November 19, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 After more than a week of watching votes trickle in, Ben Wick can finally feel comfortable that he has won a position on the Spokane Valley City Council. Wick was …

• It’s now Spokane Mayor-Elect Condon

  November 10, 2011 in City, News David Condon, the former deputy chief of staff of Republican U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, claimed enough votes on Thursday to make any last-minute, shocking comeback by Mayor Mary Verner … 33

• ‘Positive’ group close to control of Valley council

  November 10, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 A group of people unhappy with the status quo who ran together on a “Positive Change” slate in the 2009 Spokane Valley City elections are a single seat away from …

• Cline, Wick vie to take council position vacated by Gothmann

  October 22, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Candidates Ben Wick and Marilyn Cline are competing to win Spokane Valley City Council position 6 on the November ballot. The seat is being vacated in December with the retirement …

• Spokane Valley City Council candidates address chamber

  October 6, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Spokane Valley City Council opponents Dean Grafos and John Carroll had a few pointed words for each other during a candidate debate at CenterPlace last week, but the other candidates …

• Grafos leads field in campaign funds

  October 1, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V4 Spokane Valley City Council candidates continue to amass money as the November election approaches, and Councilman Dean Grafos is by far the biggest recipient of campaign cash in his hunt …

• Spokane Valley Council Pos. 6 candidates answer questions

  July 28, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Ballots for the August primary election are being mailed this week and Spokane Valley voters have one contested City Council race on the ballot. Position 6, which will be vacated …

• Grafos’ campaign chest largest so far

  July 21, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The candidates for Spokane Valley City Council seats are settling into two camps – those who are supported by the council’s Positive Change members and campaign donors, and those who …

• Few attend forum for candidates in Valley

  June 30, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V6 The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce’s first candidate fair last week was sparsely attended by the public and candidates alike. During the three-hour event last Thursday only a few …

• Two more hopefuls file for City Council seats

  June 4, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V5 Two new candidates have jumped into the Spokane Valley City Council race this fall by filing their paperwork with the Public Disclosure Commission, and both are familiar faces to those …

• Council picks Neill; two council candidates questioned

  May 12, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The Spokane Valley City Council moved quickly Tuesday to appoint a new planning commissioner, voting unanimously to approve Steven Neill with no discussion or questions. Mayor Tom Towey, who made …

• Council to pick from 2

  May 7, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V7 The next Spokane Valley City Council member will be either Chuck Hafner, a retired school superintendent with tight ties to many current council members, or Ben Wick, an IT systems …

• Five selected for council interviews

  March 31, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V9 The Spokane Valley City Council voted to interview five candidates for the council position vacated by the resignation of Rose Dempsey. Here is more information on the candidates.