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• Jail elevator incidents draw scrutiny

  November 17, 2010 in City on Page A7 A criminal investigation is under way to determine who may have caused an elevator shutdown that injured a Spokane County Jail deputy. Evidence indicates someone pushed an emergency stop button … 1

• Air One had equipment failure

  October 22, 2010 in City on Page A6 Air One, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office helicopter, made what was called a “precautionary landing” earlier this month when its hydraulic system failed. Undersheriff Jeff Tower likened the situation to …

• Sheriff turns to retiree to head internal investigations

  August 31, 2010 in City on Page A5 Recently retired Undersheriff Greg Conner would become a $70-an-hour consultant under a contract Spokane County commissioners may approve today. Jeff Tower, the county’s remaining undersheriff, said officials hope to fill … 1

• Consultant role proposed for retired undersheriff

  August 30, 2010 in City Recently retired Undersheriff Greg Conner would become a $70-an-hour consultant under a contract Spokane County commissioners may approve Tuesday. 3

• Spokane County looking at budget staff

  March 22, 2010 in City on Page A6 Spokane County is moving to shore up its financial management with several new specialists. A back-burner plan to hire a budget director will heat up next month. Commissioners plan to … 2