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• More seeking property tax exemptions

  February 5, 2012 in City on Page B1 When Rose Fanger reached retirement age, the Spokane resident began looking for ways to save. “It’s scary going on a fixed income,” she said. 22

• Audit of Spokane County assessor’s office finds late appraisals

  April 26, 2011 in City on Page A1 The Spokane County assessor’s office undervalued scores of properties for years, according to a state audit for 2008 and 2009. The report released Monday says new construction on 157 properties … 1

• Spokane County assessor race

  October 12, 2010 in City Incumbent Ralph Baker faces a challenge from one of his own appraisers, Vicki Horton, who accuses him of mismanagement. 4

• Assessor discusses recovery from eye cancer

  September 28, 2010 in City on Page A1 People who look closely might notice that one of Spokane County Assessor Ralph Baker’s eyes doesn’t move with the other. They might even figure out that his left eye is …

• Assessor’s budget includes cost of aerial photography of buildings

  September 9, 2010 in City on Page A6 Spokane County commissioners can only hope that Assessor Ralph Baker is a trendsetter in budget discussions as well as technology. “I’m OK,” Baker told commissioners Wednesday as they began a … 1

• Editorial: Baker proves he’s worth retaining in assessor post

  August 3, 2010 in Opinion on Page A11 We’ve been hearing a lot about low morale and ineffective leadership in the Spokane County Assessor’s Office. Assessor Ralph Baker discounts the accusations, but the crowded field of five challengers … 60

• Spokane County assessor candidates, issues

  July 24, 2010 in City on Page B3 Ralph Baker Personal: 57. 18-year resident. Married. No children. 13

• County assessor’s race has 6 candidates

  July 24, 2010 in City on Page B3 Spokane County Assessor Ralph Baker has more challengers than a bear has fleas – and he picked up one of them, appraiser Vicki Horton, in his own den. The den … 5

• Appeal revives timber fight

  April 30, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page S1 Spokane County Assessor Ralph Baker will have a rematch in June with property owner Bob Webb, who successfully appealed Baker’s decision to correct a 30-year-old assessor’s office mistake at Webb’s …