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• County to decide on property tax hike

  November 23, 2011 in City on Page A6 County commissioners considered a tax increase Tuesday and adopted an interim zoning ordinance they hope will lure a Boeing manufacturing plant. The zoning ordinance would raise the height limit in … 1

• Pay raises lag in public sector

  January 16, 2011 in City on Page A1 An analysis of recent wage increases shows that the pay of many local government workers is rising slightly slower than the rate of workers in the private sector. From 2002 … 30

• Richard, Knezovich spar over budgeting

  October 7, 2010 in City on Page A6 A 2 ½-hour Sheriff’s Office budget meeting Tuesday produced more heat than light. Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich and County Commission Chairman Mark Richard each accused the other of “insulting” … 8

• Assessor’s budget includes cost of aerial photography of buildings

  September 9, 2010 in City on Page A6 Spokane County commissioners can only hope that Assessor Ralph Baker is a trendsetter in budget discussions as well as technology. “I’m OK,” Baker told commissioners Wednesday as they began a … 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

• Commissioners finalize raceway funds

  August 11, 2010 in City on Page A6 Spokane County Commissioner Bonnie Mager dissented again Tuesday during final action on a $588,500 racetrack expenditure. Commissioners Todd Mielke and Mark Richard said the money was needed for safety improvements … 4

• County finds money to keep park restrooms open

  May 5, 2010 in City Restrooms will be available at Spokane County parks all this summer despite budget cuts that threatened service at seven parks. 1

• 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

• County sales tax receipts up a tick

  March 19, 2010 in City on Page A5 Spokane County commissioners got a small measure of financial cheer this week. Chief Executive Officer Marshall Farnell reported that sales tax receipts are up slightly and that he may not … 2

• Changes target racetrack safety

  January 31, 2010 in City on Page B1 Spokane County Raceway Park is to get nearly $500,000 worth of government-financed improvements this year – not including plans to move a half-mile of racetrack. County officials want to re-route … 9

• County seeks pay concessions from workers

  October 15, 2009 in City on Page A1 Spokane County could lay off as many as 250 employees next year to close a projected $10.5 million gap between expected tax collections and its current budget. County officials are … 5