Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Chief: COPS shops could be City Hall outposts

  February 7, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page S5 The 27 Spokane neighborhood councils each send a representative to the monthly meeting of the Community Assembly on the first Friday of every month at City Hall. The tightly structured …

• Homeless campers pack up

  January 12, 2013 in City on Page B1 They left quietly, saying goodbye to the patch of sidewalk under the freeway that was the only home they’ve known for the last couple of months. Residents of a homeless … 14

• City considering COPS reform

  November 23, 2012 in City on Page A5 Spokane’s relationship with nonprofit Community Oriented Policing Services was jolted this month as the city considers program changes at the neighborhood centers it funds. COPS board Chairman Jack Brucick sent … 30

• East Central center may switch to a nonprofit

  June 16, 2012 in City on Page B1 In a cost-cutting move, city officials likely will convert the East Central Community Center to a nonprofit operation like Spokane’s other community centers. Twelve employees likely would lose their jobs … 3

• City Hall remodel focuses on users

  April 27, 2012 in City on Page A1 A plan to remodel the first floor of Spokane City Hall to make it more customer-friendly could cost more than $1.4 million. Moving services to the ground floor that are … 18

• Ceremony to pay tribute to neighborhood volunteers

  December 2, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S2 The Neighborhood Services office of the city of Spokane hosts its annual neighborhood awards ceremony Friday at City Hall. “We don’t have specific awards categories, but this is our chance …