Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Public openness urged with Planning Commission

  May 10, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 A facilitator on Monday suggested the Spokane Valley Planning Commission adopt new policies regarding recusals and absences, and urged members to be aware of how their actions appear to the … 1

• Spokane Valley ready to move on shoreline plan

  February 23, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Work on the stalled shoreline master program resumed Tuesday as Spokane Valley’s City Council and planning commission held a joint meeting. Development of the shoreline plan stopped last summer after …

• Unofficial meetings generate contention

  May 23, 2010 in City on Page A1 The Spokane Valley City Council’s new majority started off its term in office by possibly violating the Open Public Meetings Act, meeting for coffee every day at a local grocery … 4

• Health authority given more latitude

  April 28, 2010 in City on Page A7 OLYMPIA – The Health Sciences and Services Authority of Spokane County got more ability to raise and spend money Tuesday under a law signed by Gov. Chris Gregoire. The authority …

• End of dinners for Council

  April 22, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The Open Public Meetings Act, meals before council meetings and meeting times were all the subject of considerable discussion Tuesday by the Spokane Valley City Council. Deputy City Attorney Cary …

• Valley council coffee group could violate open meetings law

  January 7, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The new Spokane Valley City Council may have violated the Open Public Meetings Act before attending their first official council meeting Tuesday night. Four members of the seven-person council were … 3

• Newman Lake saying ‘no’

  November 12, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V14 Additional ballot counting makes it clear that Newman Lake Fire and Rescue voters think three commissioners are enough. A proposal to increase the fire district’s board from three to five …

• Park Board meets behind closed doors

  March 14, 2009 in City on Page B3 The Spokane Park Board may have violated a public accountability law this week when it met behind closed doors to discuss how it will pay for the downtown YMCA. At … 1