Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Getting There: Dishman Hills conservation holdings get name

  December 17, 2012 in City on Page A1 A series of properties open for public access in the Dishman Hills area has become a haven for hikers as well as a sanctuary for wildlife just miles from Spokane … 2

• Spokane County dog park wildly popular all year long

  July 14, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Two-year-old Dakota had a great time at the park recently, especially when he found a mud hole and rolled around in it. Dakota, a springer spaniel, comes to the Patricia …

• County to consider park, water bargain

  June 11, 2011 in City on Page B6 Spokane County commissioners may buy 110 acres of Liberty Lake parkland Tuesday at a steep discount and get a needed water line in the bargain. The water line alone might …

• $1 million grant to help pay for YMCA site

  May 25, 2011 in City on Page A6 The sun was shining Tuesday on Spokane County’s Conservation Futures program if nowhere else. County commissioners learned that a grant will reduce the cost of the YMCA site in Riverfront … 1

• County parks rely on volunteers

  May 13, 2011 in City on Page A8 Spokane County parks officials are preparing for summer with the assumption that last year’s budget crunch is the new normal. Parks Director Doug Chase is planning a more sustainable austerity … 1

• Girl Scouts lead cleanup of ‘Moose Park’

  May 12, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S1 Lauren Champlin and Emily Busch loved playing at Gleneden Community Park. Known as “Moose Park” because of the large moose statue near the playground, this neighborhood gem had all the …

• Price changes conservation priorities

  April 28, 2011 in City on Page A7 County commissioners are shuffling their Conservation Futures shopping list to take advantage of a half-price sale. They accepted Parks Director Doug Chase’s recommendation to snap up 552 acres in the …

• Dealer redirects plows after snow complaint

  December 4, 2010 in City on Page B1 A Spokane Valley car dealership said Friday that it will end a longstanding practice of dumping parking lot snow on nearby county park land. A contract crew working for Appleway … 2

• County raises fees, extends jail contract

  November 18, 2010 in City on Page A7 A public relations contract to promote a Spokane County jail construction bond measure will be extended four months at a cost of $46,156. In other action Tuesday, county commissioners voted … 4

• County parks chief urges pool closure

  September 1, 2010 in City on Page A5 Spokane County’s Holmberg swimming pool would close indefinitely under a plan presented to commissioners Tuesday. Parks Director Doug Chase said Holmberg pool, at 9615 N. Wall St., was little-used this … 1

• County spends another $500,000 on raceway

  June 29, 2010 in City County commissioners’ tempers flared Tuesday along with public spending on the Spokane County Raceway. Commissioners Todd Mielke and Mark Richard drove to a $1.1 million finish while Commissioner Bonnie Mager … 8

• New management reopening raceway

  May 12, 2010 in City on Page A7 Spokane County Raceway officially reopened Tuesday under new management. “We’re back in operation, so I’m very excited about that,” Parks Director Doug Chase told Spokane County commissioners. 1

• Racing resumes at county raceway

  May 11, 2010 in City Spokane County Raceway officially reopened Tuesday under new management. “We’re back in operation, so I’m very excited about that,” Parks Director Doug Chase told county commissioners. 3

• County finds money to keep park restrooms open

  May 5, 2010 in City Restrooms will be available at Spokane County parks all this summer despite budget cuts that threatened service at seven parks. 1

• Spokane County seeks park restroom solution

  April 22, 2010 in City on Page A6 A cost-cutting plan to leave restrooms locked at seven Spokane County parks this summer is getting a second look. Restroom service is to be eliminated this summer at seven county … 3

• Raceway contract should be done next week

  April 6, 2010 in City on Page A5 Officials expect to complete a contract next week for management of Spokane County Raceway Park, where racing is to begin May 22. County commissioners planned to appropriate $200,000 today for … 10

• Cuts loom for Spokane County parks

    March 2, 2010 in City on Page A1 Spokane County parks will be a little browner this summer because of budget cuts. Garbage cans may be fuller or gone, and restrooms may be locked. 20

• County parks take steep cuts

  March 1, 2010 in News Spokane County parks will be a little browner this summer because of budget cuts. Garbage cans may be fuller or gone, and restrooms may be locked. County officials hope, though, … 3

• Two finalists named for raceway contract

  February 16, 2010 in News Four operators want to take over Spokane County Raceway Park, and a committee has narrowed the field to two, county commissioners learned Tuesday.

• Hurdles await park plan

  February 16, 2010 in City on Page A1 Spokane County and Airway Heights officials will meet this month to discuss a regional sports park on the Spokane County Raceway Park grounds. It’s a goal the two governments have … 7

• Changes target racetrack safety

  January 31, 2010 in City on Page B1 Spokane County Raceway Park is to get nearly $500,000 worth of government-financed improvements this year – not including plans to move a half-mile of racetrack. County officials want to re-route … 9

• Help wanted at raceway

  December 17, 2009 in City on Page A5 OLYMPIA – Spokane County is looking for a new racetrack operator who must have something the last operator did not: experience running a track. A request for qualifications to bid … 1

• Swim budget drying up

  August 5, 2009 in City on Page A5 Spokane County may close Holmberg Park swimming pool next year because of budget problems. The pool, which is the county park system’s oldest, has the lowest attendance and the highest … 1

• Audit raises concerns with county parks

    August 4, 2009 in City, News The Spokane County Parks Department’s fiscal controls over two of its pools were so lax last year that the cash registers were overflowing with money and sometimes left unattended, a …

• Spokane County to boost park fees

    March 4, 2009 in City on Page A6 Kids will have to fork over more money to swim at Spokane County pools, and families will pay more to hold events in county parks, according to changes adopted Tuesday. …