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• Spokane expands full-day kindergarten to all schools

  May 16, 2013 in City on Page A1 Spokane Public Schools’ board decided Wednesday to offer full-day kindergarten in all 34 of its elementary schools starting this fall. While there are many other budget items left to discuss, … 30

• Mediation set in Zehm case against Spokane Police

  May 1, 2012 in City, News A federal judge has set a two-day mediation session to settle the $14.5 million civil suit filed against nine Spokane Police officers by the mother and estate of Otto Zehm. 9

• Doug Clark: Rocky days at City Hall finally over

  April 17, 2012 in City on Page A5 Who the heck is this David Condon? First he pulls off an unbelievable run from a waaaaay distant second-place primary finish to upend Spokane Mayor Mary Verner and snatch her … 9

• City attorney fires Treppiedi

  April 17, 2012 in City on Page A1 The architect of Spokane City Hall’s controversial handling of the fatal police confrontation with Otto Zehm was fired Monday, marking the latest fallout from the excessive force case that already … 104

• City fires attorney Rocky Treppiedi

  April 16, 2012 in City Spokane City Attorney Nancy Isserlis has fired Assistant City Attorney Rocky Treppiedi effective today, the city said in a news release. 135

• Transcripts reveal officers were given three days to file Zehm report

  April 8, 2012 in City on Page B1 Newly released documents show Spokane police officers involved in the deadly altercation with Otto Zehm were given three days to think about the incident before writing reports detailing the 2006 … 85

• Feds dispute misconduct allegations in Zehm case

  March 31, 2012 in City on Page A1 The U.S. attorney’s office on Friday said allegations of prosecutorial misconduct by a forensic videographer – charges that have indefinitely stalled the sentencing of former Spokane police Officer Karl F. … 20

• Feds: Misconduct claims in Zehm trial meritless

  March 30, 2012 in City, News The forensic videographer, whose allegations of prosecutorial misconduct have indefinitely stalled the sentencing of former Spokane Police Officer Karl F. Thompson, Jr., is depicted in new court documents as an … 16

• A welcome new challenge for city attorney

  March 8, 2012 in City on Page A1 From the top-floor windows of Spokane’s tallest building, Nancy Isserlis looks across a city landscape of financial heartache and recovery. She reigns as one of the top bankruptcy attorneys in … 62

• Condon fires city attorney

  March 2, 2012 in City on Page A1 In the biggest shakeup of his administration yet, Spokane Mayor David Condon on Thursday fired City Attorney Howard Delaney following worsening criticism of the legal office’s handling of a series … 81

• Spokane Mayor Condon fires City Attorney Delaney

  March 1, 2012 in City, News Spokane City Attorney Howard Delaney, under fire for his handling of the Otto Zehm case and more recently its negotiated settlement to rehire an alcoholic police sergeant who fled from … 115

• Thompson request OK’d

  February 11, 2012 in City on Page A6 A federal judge Friday granted a request by the attorney for former Spokane police officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. to allow lawyers to interview a government expert witness who claims … 7

• Doug Clark: A word to the weasels: There’s an app for that

  November 17, 2011 in City on Page A5 These cellphones are getting more sci-fi sophisticated every day. In fact, I just installed this totally unbelievable new app that promises to “translate Weaselspeak.” 7

• Ex-city economic director to lead Condon transition

    November 16, 2011 in City on Page A1 Spokane Mayor-elect David Condon on Tuesday announced that his transition will be led by the city’s former economic development director, and he promised to oversee an open government. “Obviously, I … 15

• A Community’s closure

  October 11, 2011 in City on Page A1 Otto Zehm’s death in 2006 polarized the community and sparked calls for reform. The complex legal battle over his death that followed has brought criticism of Spokane city leaders’ handling … 38

• Spokane police detective alleges witness tampering

  October 5, 2011 in City on Page A5 A Spokane police detective has filed a formal complaint asking the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office to investigate allegations that Chief Anne Kirkpatrick and city attorneys have engaged in felony witness … 13

• City’s FAQ answers challenged

    September 30, 2011 in City on Page A1 Spokane city leaders are continuing to mislead the public about the fatal Otto Zehm confrontation, new court documents suggest. Federal authorities say city officials provided “patently false” information in a … 14

• Feds sought meetings with city leaders on Zehm case in 2009

  August 28, 2011 in City on Page B1 U.S. Department of Justice officials two years ago had significant enough “ethical concerns” with the city of Spokane’s legal department that they asked to meet with Mayor Mary Verner, police … 101

• Medical expert: Officers caused Zehm’s death

    August 15, 2011 in City, News A medical expert hired by the Spokane police officer facing criminal charges over the fatal Otto Zehm confrontation is blaming other officers at the scene for causing the unarmed janitor’s … 25

• Education Notes: Riverside goes modern with ‘Twelfth Night’

  May 12, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S2 Riverside High School’s Drama Department will perform William Shakespeare’s popular comedy “Twelfth Night,” a tale of madness, humor, mistaken identity and professions of love, beginning Friday in the school’s multipurpose …

• Teachers protest raises for administrators

  October 14, 2010 in City on Page A5 Hundreds of Spokane Public Schools employees sent a message to the school board Wednesday night: “We’re angry!” Union members packed the board of directors meeting to express disappointment that school … 10

• Board votes unanimously to move Jefferson Elementary

  September 23, 2010 in City on Page A1 After a year of analysis, traffic and home sale surveys and hundreds of public comments, the Spokane Public Schools board unanimously voted Wednesday to rebuild Jefferson Elementary School on the … 7

• ACLU argues city denied rights

    September 23, 2010 in City on Page A5 The American Civil Liberties Union says the Spokane city attorney’s office violated the constitutional rights of a local attorney. In a letter to city officials last week, Michael Kipling, an … 8

• Firms, city settle over flaws at new fueling and washing center

  September 3, 2010 in City on Page A11 Three construction and design firms will pay Spokane a total of $750,000 to fix flaws in the city’s new vehicle fueling and washing center. The Spokane City Council voted unanimously … 2

• Spokane school board OKs budget, avoiding cuts and layoffs

  August 12, 2010 in City on Page A5 The board of Spokane Public Schools adopted a $316.8 million budget Wednesday for the 2010-’11 school year without much fanfare. No gaps, no massive cuts and no big rounds of … 1

• Lawyer defends roles in Zehm cases

    May 25, 2010 in City on Page A5 The attorney defending Spokane police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. spent a good portion of a hearing Monday defending the city of Spokane’s legal strategy. The attorney, Carl Oreskovich, told … 1

• Spokane’s legal strategy in Zehm case defended

    May 24, 2010 in City The attorney trying to defend Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. spent a good portion of a hearing today defending the City of Spokane’s legal strategy for how it gathered information … 3

• Spokane officer won’t have city attorneys in Zehm case

    May 6, 2010 in City on Page A1 Attorneys employed by the city of Spokane will no longer represent Spokane police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. in the legal battles stemming from the 2006 death of Otto Zehm, … 23

• City attorneys no longer will represent Thompson

  May 5, 2010 in City Attorneys employed by the city of Spokane no longer will represent Spokane Police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. in the legal battles stemming from the 2006 death of Otto Zehm, … 8

• Prosecutor challenger fired

  February 18, 2010 in City on Page A5 Spokane County Prosecutor Steve Tucker fired one of his election rivals Wednesday in a move his opponent immediately labeled political retaliation. Tucker met with Deputy Prosecutor Dave Stevens early in … 7

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