Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Commission weighs easing river protection to improve trail

  January 30, 2011 in City on Page B3 Spokane County planning commissioners received three new proposals last week for legalizing Centennial Trail improvements. Commissioners took testimony Thursday and agreed to extend the time for public comments through their … 1

• Break meant to help construction industry

  December 12, 2010 in City on Page B7 Developers may lock up subdivision rights longer under a temporary change in state law that took effect June 10. The amendment extends the “vesting” periods in which developers may press … 1

• Study finds room for urban growth

  October 13, 2010 in City on Page A6 Spokane County’s urban growth areas have enough land to serve the metropolitan area for the next 20 years, according to a study that will be discussed tonight. Planning officials will …

• County commission objects to shoreline rules

  October 6, 2010 in City on Page A6 A state rewrite of Spokane County’s shoreline regulations is a “prime example” of state agencies “out of control,” Commissioner Mark Richard said Tuesday. With Washington’s budget on life support, the … 3

• Lawsuit over river discharges could be boon for wetland

  August 24, 2010 in City on Page A1 A lawsuit over river discharges threatens the January 2012 startup of a new Spokane County sewage treatment plant, so officials are working on a backup. Plan B, restoration of a … 6

• 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

• Home being built in Liberty Lake too tall

  July 9, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Another overheight house is under construction at Liberty Lake because of a county planner’s blunder. As in a case that was resolved last year, the mistake has caused financial loss … 1