Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Ban sought on high-octane beer sales in East Central

    March 29, 2012 in City on Page A5 Getting drunk in East Central could soon become more expensive. Spokane Mayor David Condon this week signed a petition asking the Washington State Liquor Control Board to ban the sale … 18

• Trash pickup goes off with a hitch

  November 3, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S1 Trucks hauled 26.74 tons of garbage out of the East Central neighborhood recently, even though some residents didn’t get a flier announcing the pickup in time to put their trash …

• COPS on lookout for new shop

  September 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S6 All the Community Oriented Policing Stations in Spokane have their own housing arrangements. Most rely on the charity of a landlord who charges next to nothing for them to use …

• Freeway redraws housing footprint

  April 25, 2010 in City on Page A1 With decades of studies, draft reports, public meetings and money shortfalls, Spokane’s north-south freeway has remained more of a concept than a road. Even the portion of the freeway that … 2

• Neighborhoods show their stuff

  May 23, 2009 in City on Page B1 Things are changing for East Central. The Riverpoint campus continues to grow. Districts on East Sprague and South Perry are attracting businesses and residents. A new affordable housing complex is …

• Medical clinic reopens for needy

  October 2, 2008 in City on Page B1 The East Central medical clinic has reopened, bringing local care back to one of Spokane’s poorest neighborhoods. “There was a cry out in the community, and we’re thankful we can …