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• Rockford vote could free up funds for water system

  January 24, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V3 The town of Rockford is putting a law enforcement services levy on the February ballot to pay for its law enforcement contract with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. The idea …

• Highway 27 from Tekoa to Rockford designated Scenic Byway

  June 23, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Rockford Mayor Micki Harnois hopes that the new designation of Highway 27 from Rockford to Tekoa as a scenic byway will help boost businesses and tourism in her small south …

• Proposal increases county commission from 3 people to 5

  March 17, 2011 in City on Page A5 Voters may get a chance to decide whether Spokane County needs more than three commissioners to run local government, the number it’s had since Washington became a U.S. territory in … 12

• Sheriff caps policing fee increase for south Spokane County

  January 27, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V5 Every year the small towns in southern Spokane County get a bill from the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office to cover the cost of deputies responding to calls. The cost usually …

• Spokane Valley council wants to broadcast meetings

  November 4, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V5 After nearly a year of discussion the Spokane Valley City Council took a decisive step forward Tuesday, agreeing to have staff prepare a motion authorizing the purchase of equipment so …

• Building a city’s identity

  December 12, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The small town of Rockford straddles Highways 278 and 27 and has fewer than 500 residents, but thousands of people regularly drive through on their way to the Coeur d’Alene …