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• Spokane County lays off jail workers

  May 19, 2010 in City on Page A1 Spokane County will lay off 57 jail employees next month to offset a big drop in the number of inmates. The employees were notified Tuesday evening, and formal layoff notices … 15

• Spokane County still mulling jail options

  May 11, 2010 in City on Page A5 Spokane County commissioners are still exploring options as they prepare to take final testimony on proposed jail sites. A public hearing Wednesday will focus on a study that says, if … 8

• Funds needed to run new jail

  May 5, 2010 in City on Page A5 A new Spokane County jail may require two public votes: one for bonds to build it and another for a sales tax increase to operate it. “I think we have … 7

• Costs for new Spokane County jail confirmed

  April 21, 2010 in City on Page A5 A new cost analysis confirmed what preliminary estimates had already shown: A new Spokane County jail would be cheaper to build on undeveloped West Plains land but would be cheaper … 7