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• Council to tackle firefighter contract

  February 4, 2012 in City on Page A1 Spokane city leaders are readying for a showdown with the Spokane Firefighters Union over a three-year contract negotiated between the firefighters and former Mayor Mary Verner in the final days … 128

• Snow plow plan progresses

  April 8, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 A partial Spokane Valley City Council agreed to move forward with several moves to firm up their new snow plowing program, but members appeared split on whether the city should …

• Court contract sustained

  November 21, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Spokane Valley will continue to contract with the Spokane County District Court for judicial service. City Council members asked court officials some pointed questions Tuesday, then voted unanimously to rescind …

• City, Police Guild still in talks

    October 21, 2009 in City on Page A5 Spokane Police Guild members say they remain open to contract concessions to help the city balance its 2010 budget. 1

• Fire officers in line for raise

  April 19, 2009 in City on Page B1 As city leaders contemplate budget cuts and potential layoffs because of the ailing economy, some of Spokane’s highest-paid employees are poised to receive increases in their total compensation of about …

• Battalion chiefs could see pay boost

  April 18, 2009 in News, City As city leaders contemplate budget cuts and potential layoffs because of the ailing economy, some of Spokane’s highest-paid employees are poised to receive increases in their total compensation of about … 7

• Arena Demolition To Cost $812,390

  April 19, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A6 Gillingham Construction Inc. won the contract for demolition of the Spokane Coliseum, beating out a dozen other bidders with a price of $812,390. The Boise firm is best-known for knocking …