Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Spokane racetrack behind on bills

  June 30, 2009 in City on Page A1 The operator of Spokane County’s West Plains racetrack owes $20,000 in back payments to the county and more than $1 million to contractors who have been refurbishing the facility, county … 2

• County faces series of hurdles before fall vote on new jail

  May 8, 2009 in City on Page A1 Spokane County faces a series of deadlines for decisions on a new jail. One is Aug. 11, which is the last day county commissioners can decide to put measures on … 5

• $120,000 settlement ends Taser lawsuit

  April 29, 2009 in City on Page A8 Spokane County will spend $120,000 to settle a lawsuit by a man who was jolted by a sheriff deputy’s Taser during a traffic stop in 2005. County commissioners agreed Tuesday … 5

• Program focuses on small savings

  October 25, 2008 in Business on Page A10 Kimberly Nybo says an empty one-gallon Gallo wine bottle holds about $500 in quarters. Years ago, she filled two, hoping to pay for a trip to New Orleans. Instead, when …

• Deputy prosecutor appointed to appeals court

  February 1, 2008 in City on Page B1 Spokane’s newest appeals court judge is a chess player and a hard working Spokane County deputy prosecutor with a wry sense of humor who has specialized in appellate work since …

• Unfazed Sheriff’s Office stands by investigation

  July 18, 2006 in City on Page A5 The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office apparently couldn’t provide the “independent” review that Mayor Dennis Hession now believes is necessary to oversee the investigation into the death of Otto Zehm. The …