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• Condon to take oath as mayor

  December 22, 2011 in City on Page A7 The new faces of Spokane city government will take their oaths of offices on three successive days late next week. Mayor-elect David Condon will be sworn in at 10:30 a.m. … 1

• Rush proposes end to city utility tax

  December 17, 2011 in City on Page A1 It was as if pigs had grown wings and landed on the roof of Spokane City Hall. George McGrath, a conservative, longtime follower and critic of the City Council, approached … 37

• Ferris High School debate questions

  December 16, 2011 in Opinion Questions of school board candidates at the Faceoff at Ferris Debate. 5

• Democrats see opportunity in 5th District

  December 15, 2011 in City on Page A8 A former dean of Gonzaga University Law School is among the Democrats considering a campaign against Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers next year. Dan Morrissey, who served as dean from 2001-’04 …

• Condon transition team lists subcommittee members

  December 10, 2011 in City on Page B3 The following is the full list of Mayor-elect David Condon’s transition team, which was announced late Thursday night. Theresa Sanders, who served as the city’s economic development director from 2007 … 59

• City cuts Youth Department

  December 10, 2011 in City on Page A1 Roland Chase has a message for incoming leaders of Spokane’s city government: “I would not turn my back on the youth of Spokane.” 30

• City Hall union offers to freeze pay

  December 1, 2011 in City on Page A1 The leadership of Spokane City Hall’s largest labor union has made an offer that normally might be hard to refuse: Three years of frozen pay levels. But it would leave … 54

• Sheriff offers to lead SPD

  November 18, 2011 in City on Page A1 The search to replace Spokane police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick hasn’t even begun, but there’s already a high-profile candidate: Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich. Knezovich confirmed Thursday that he’s willing to … 67

• Doug Clark: A word to the weasels: There’s an app for that

  November 17, 2011 in City on Page A5 These cellphones are getting more sci-fi sophisticated every day. In fact, I just installed this totally unbelievable new app that promises to “translate Weaselspeak.” 7

• An open door requires not coming unhinged

  November 16, 2011 in City on Page A5 In politics, everyone’s for openness – for accountability, for transparency – until they get a good dose of it. Then, more often than not, they climb into a bunker, start … 8

• Ex-city economic director to lead Condon transition

    November 16, 2011 in City on Page A1 Spokane Mayor-elect David Condon on Tuesday announced that his transition will be led by the city’s former economic development director, and he promised to oversee an open government. “Obviously, I … 15

• From rhetoric to reality: Mayor-elect faces challenges

  November 13, 2011 in City on Page A1 And now comes the hard part: governing. David Condon made a spectacular comeback in his bid to become the mayor of Washington’s second largest city. 50

• Doug Clark: Condon, put your pull where your rhetoric was

  November 13, 2011 in City on Page B1 We’re still weeks away from that familiar moment when Spokane’s next one-term mayor will slide behind the desk in that spiffy City Hall office with a view. Although quite frankly, … 22

• Shogan aside draws protest

  November 12, 2011 in City on Page B1 After years of frustration over Spokane City Council President Joe Shogan’s temper, a majority of council members for the first time this week engaged in a minor protest of Shogan’s … 9

• 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

• Doug Clark: Thank Mayor Bair for the one-term curse

  November 10, 2011 in City on Page A5 Now comes that post-election moment for rationally minded pundits to scientifically pick apart how David Condon, a political upstart, made up a Goliath-size disadvantage to knock off a sitting Spokane … 21

• Incumbents slide, try to explain shift

  November 10, 2011 in City on Page A1 Many of those elected Tuesday to serve in Spokane City Hall were the most outspoken ahead of the election that Proposition 1 would doom the economy. But the same electorate … 19

• Many candidates, issues familiar from past ballots

  November 6, 2011 in City on Page A1 Washington voters checking their ballots this weekend for the first time may feel a sense of déjà vu. They voted last year on proposals to get the state out of … 59

• Condon campaign donation scrutinized

  November 4, 2011 in City on Page A1 The state Republican Party gave David Condon’s campaign for mayor $25,000 on Oct. 27. It’s easily the largest contribution to a Spokane candidate this year, and has supporters of Mayor … 49

• Millions spent for initiatives in final push

  November 4, 2011 in City on Page A7 OLYMPIA – Led by a multimillion dollar battle over liquor sales in Washington, initiatives and candidates on the Nov. 8 ballot have spent more than $18 million to sway voters …

• Condon to open coffers for TV ad blitz

  October 23, 2011 in City on Page B10 Spokane voters likely will have plenty of chances in the next few weeks to see David Condon on TV. The candidate who is challenging Spokane Mayor Mary Verner has spent … 8

• Mayor’s race highlights water, police choices

    October 16, 2011 in City on Page A1 If the results of the August primary are any sign, Spokane voters liked what they saw from Mary Verner during her first 45 months in office. Characterizing herself as even-keel … 69

• Mayoral candidates focus on differences

  September 30, 2011 in City on Page A5 One of the first debates between the two candidates for Spokane mayor – incumbent Mary Verner and challenger David Condon – focused on style. Condon promised to take charge of … 16

• Condon ad takes aim at water rates

  September 24, 2011 in City on Page B2 Fresh off the Spokane City Council’s decision to raise water rates for next year, Spokane mayoral candidate David Condon released a new commercial this week attacking that decision. The ad … 9

• Thompson wants trial moved

  September 16, 2011 in City on Page A5 The attorney representing Spokane police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. filed a motion Thursday asking a federal judge to move the upcoming trial because of “intense” media coverage and because … 10

• Thompson attorney wants Zehm trial moved

    September 15, 2011 in City, News The attorney representing Spokane Police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. filed a motion today asking a federal judge to move the upcoming Oct. 11 trial because of “intense” media coverage … 23

• Mayor’s FAQs on Zehm case short on real answers, again

  September 14, 2011 in City on Page A5 It is sad that the Otto Zehm case is becoming a political spectacle. Sad, and absolutely appropriate. Because it’s hard to see what else – apart from insistent public pressure … 51

• Mayor promises review of Zehm case

  September 10, 2011 in City on Page A1 A hastily arranged briefing by Spokane Mayor Mary Verner on Friday announcing her desire for a complete internal and external review of the Otto Zehm controversy turned into a platform … 39

• Condon calls Zehm case “indictment” on city government

  September 6, 2011 in City, News Spokane mayoral challenger David Condon today called the city’s handling of the Otto Zehm case “an indictment” on city government, and called for greater police oversight as well as at … 67

• Doug Clark: Mayor race yields losers, worse losers

  August 18, 2011 in City on Page A5 The primary is past tense. The shocking election results are (mostly) in. In capturing a whopping 59.9 percent of the vote Tuesday night, incumbent Mary Verner is making the most … 9

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