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• Planning urged to control land use around Fairchild

  March 3, 2010 in City on Page A7 Fairchild Air Force Base needs civilian protection to survive, local government officials were told this week. Spokane County officials asked leaders in Airway Heights, Spokane and Medical Lake to join … 2

• Sewer rates may go up

  November 3, 2009 in City on Page A1 Flushing your toilet in the city of Spokane may cost $5 a month more in 2010. Spokane Mayor Mary Verner on Monday presented her 2010 budget to the City Council. … 7

• Vote ires council president

  October 9, 2009 in City on Page A5 Spokane City Council President Joe Shogan accused four colleagues Thursday of lying, back-stabbing and maneuvering to weaken his authority while he was out of town. He promised to return next … 5

• Even primary election serves up political hash

  August 20, 2009 in City on Page A5 I’m always relieved to get past a primary. The only point of a primary election is to weed out those less-popular candidates who, if elected, might actually do the public … 1

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  Basketball kicks off games planned across Spokane

  July 14, 2009 in City on Page A1 The National Veterans Wheelchair Games are not about athletes with disabilities, the head of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said Monday. “The games are all about heart,” VA Secretary …

• City offers unions grim alternatives

  June 2, 2009 in City on Page A1 City and union leaders talk a lot about cooperation and communication these days. But as time inches closer to deciding how to cut $7 million from Spokane’s 2010 budget, employee … 8

• Voters say no to police evidence building

  March 10, 2009 in City Spokane voters on Tuesday rejected an $18.5 million property tax for a new police evidence building and an expanded animal shelter.

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  ‘Murder’ e-mail meant as a joke, suspect says

  February 12, 2009 in City on Page A6 The man accused of threatening to kill Spokane City Council President Joe Shogan listed seven others he wanted “to murder” in an e-mail to a group of people, according to … 1

• Shogan, Lampert vie for council president

  October 15, 2007 in City on Page A7 If the past is any guide, Barbara Lampert’s attempt to beat Joe Shogan for Spokane City Council president will be a significant challenge. Not only has she lost an election …

• Panel to take another look

  May 1, 2007 in City on Page B3 A Spokane committee will take another look at companies that want to provide photo equipment that catches red-light runners after reports that its top recommendation faces allegations of problems in …