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• Council approves Zehm deal

    May 22, 2012 in City on Page A5 The Spokane City Council on Monday closed one chapter of the excessive force case that has dominated Spokane headlines for six years by finalizing the $1.67 million settlement with the … 14

• Clark: City ordinance shows lack of sound thinking

  May 20, 2012 in City on Page B1 I’d like to reassure everyone that our upcoming 10th annual Spokane Street Music Week will go on as planned despite recent meddling with the municipal noise ordinance by overzealous City … 21

• Activist’s referendum targets new city law

  May 17, 2012 in City on Page A6 Changes to the way citizens can sidestep elected leaders to pass their own laws received the endorsement on Wednesday of Mayor David Condon. But there will be more steps before …

• Changes to noise ordinance could alter city’s soundscape

  May 13, 2012 in City on Page B1 Late last year, a violinist began showing up in front of River Park Square. He played popular music that could be heard at least a block away and often drew … 14

• Tab tax work stalls

  May 12, 2012 in City on Page B1 More than half the money allotted for street paving and improvements this year from Spokane’s new vehicle tab tax may not be spent in 2012, as officials debate whether to … 9

• Council revamps initiative process

  May 1, 2012 in City on Page A5 A revamping of Spokane’s system of bringing initiative measures to the ballot won approval Monday night following several hours of testimony. The divided council voted 4-3 in favor of an … 12

• Council cuts water rates for big summertime users

  April 24, 2012 in City on Page A6 In time for the growing season, the Spokane City Council on Monday lowered rates for higher users of water. The summertime bills for most of the city’s 73,000 customers will … 4

• Revised water rates likely

    April 22, 2012 in City on Page B1 As gardeners wait for the final frost and homeowners start mowing their lawns, the Spokane City Council is set to give them relief by putting an end to the city’s … 12

• Doug Clark: A little more talk and a lot less action

  April 19, 2012 in City on Page A5 There has been a lot of finger wagging about the Spokane City Council devoting its Monday night meeting to a public outpouring over the state’s new gay marriage law. Some … 7

• Council tables gay marriage resolution indefinitely

  April 18, 2012 in City on Page A5 The Spokane City Council late Monday effectively killed a resolution in support of the state’s gay marriage law. After five hours of testimony and debate, the council voted 4-3 to … 8

• Editorial: City Council needs to stick to issues that it can control

  April 18, 2012 in Opinion on Page A13 Seven years ago, the Spokane City Council took on the politics of gay and lesbian relationships in debating whether to extend employee benefits to partners of same-sex couples. In the … 12

• City Council declines to take stance on gay marriage

    April 17, 2012 in News, City The Spokane City Council late Monday effectively killed a resolution in support of the state’s gay marriage law. 43

• Spokane council will discuss initiatives plan

  April 14, 2012 in City on Page B1 A resident’s right to bypass the Spokane City Council to craft city laws could be revamped on Monday. Along with a host of minor changes that have general acceptance, two … 4

• Mayor wringing water rates

  April 6, 2012 in City on Page A1 Summer water bills for most city of Spokane water customers appear headed to a tumble. But winter bills and costs for people who use the least water likely will increase … 21

• City Council to address gay marriage

    March 30, 2012 in City on Page A1 The debate on gay marriage is headed to the Spokane City Council. City Councilman Jon Snyder is sponsoring a nonbinding resolution in support of “marriage equality,” and despite a Republican-leaning … 49

• Restrictions on alcohol sales get fresh look

  March 18, 2012 in City on Page B1 As the sun was starting to set Wednesday evening in Spokane’s West Central neighborhood, there was a steady flow of customers buying single cans of beer at the Family Superette … 24

• Public notice on casino at issue

  March 17, 2012 in City on Page A5 The Spokane City Council on Monday will consider rushing its normal voting procedure to oppose the proposed Spokane Tribe of Indians casino on the West Plains. Councilman Mike Fagan is … 5

• City makes parking shift

  March 9, 2012 in City on Page A1 The price to park in downtown Spokane is going up and down – but mostly up. City street employees are working to adjust meters to reflect price changes the Spokane … 75

• Doug Clark: Don’t let bloodsucker see weakness

  March 1, 2012 in City on Page A5 Words you don’t often see in a Clark column: Great job, Spokane City Council! 12

• Thoma sues city over dismissal

    February 29, 2012 in City on Page A6 The fired police sergeant who was caught driving drunk and leaving the scene of a collision filed a lawsuit against the city on Tuesday for wrongfully firing him. Bob Dunn, … 39

• Thoma will file lawsuit against city today

    February 28, 2012 in News, City The new proposal would drop $15,000 that would be paid to fired Spokane Police Sgt. Brad Thoma’s attorney. 52

• Spokane City Council rejects Thoma settlement

    February 27, 2012 in News, City The Spokane City Council will vote tonight on a proposed settlement with fired Spokane Police Sgt. Brad Thoma afterall. 108

• Clark: Click heels and repeat: There’s no disgrace like Thoma

  February 26, 2012 in City on Page B1 One day Spokane Mayor David Condon declares there’s no good way out of the Brad Thoma tar pit. The City Council, he says, must vote to put Thoma back on … 111

• Mayor defends Thoma settlement

  February 22, 2012 in News Mayor David Condon today defended the City of Spokane’s decision to rehire an alcoholic police sergeant fired after an off-duty drunken driving crash. 66

• Snow rules will be considered

  February 11, 2012 in City on Page A5 That guy who pushed all the snow from his driveway into the street could have to pay for blocking your morning commute. The Spokane City Council on Monday will consider … 9

• City firefighters asked to bargain again

  February 8, 2012 in City on Page A1 Spokane city officials and the firefighters union are expected to go back to the bargaining table after the City Council voted 4-3 to reject a new three-year labor contract on … 202

• Council votes against chance to save Jensen-Byrd building

  February 7, 2012 in City on Page A6 The Spokane City Council might have had the chance to stop demolition of the historic Jensen-Byrd building for campus housing, but instead sidestepped a resolution calling for the building to … 4

• Spokane Council rejects firefighter labor contract

  February 6, 2012 in City A tentative labor contract with Spokane firefighters was narrowly rejected Monday night by Spokane City Council members. 53

• Police reform resolution wins Spokane council OK

  February 6, 2012 in News, City The Spokane City Council on Monday unanimously approved a resolution calling for a series of measures that they said would improve accountability of the police department. 4

• Council to tackle firefighter contract

  February 4, 2012 in City on Page A1 Spokane city leaders are readying for a showdown with the Spokane Firefighters Union over a three-year contract negotiated between the firefighters and former Mayor Mary Verner in the final days … 128

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