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• Operator stops alcohol sales at county’s oval race course

  April 25, 2012 in City on Page A5 The oval track at Spokane County Raceway had something of a drinking problem last season, so the operator has stopped serving. Beer will continue to be poured in a roped-off … 7

• Spokane County Raceway prepares for 200-lap special

  September 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B7 Spokane County Raceway’s oval track program has burst onto the regional racing scene this year with strong car counts, flocks of fans in the seats and a growing reputation as …

• Jet car driver crashes at Raceway

  August 19, 2011 in Sports, City Oregon-based jet car driver Darin Bay rolled his car going 200 mph at the Spokane County Raceway Friday night. 10

• Spokane County Raceway features impressive doubleheader

  August 19, 2011 in Sports on Page B6 Spokane County Raceway hosts a strong doubleheader program Saturday as the NAPA Auto Parts Night of Fire invades the circle track and drag racing venues. On the drag racing side, …

• Deal ends raceway deadlock

  June 9, 2011 in City on Page A6 A recent court agreement may lead to a sigh of relief by county commissioners and investors in the former Spokane Raceway Park. The agreement breaks a stalemate over testing to … 6

• Weekend Festival of Speed will showcase race cars, sports cars

    June 2, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V10 In a nondescript storage building somewhere in Spokane County sit a few vintage race cars that could make grown men cry. They could actually make grown women cry, too. And …

• Mager, French debate raceway, waste

  September 30, 2010 in City on Page A6 The “only candidate who has created jobs” will face the “only fiscal conservative” in a prerecorded county commission debate tonight at 7 on KSPS-TV. Spokane County Commissioner Bonnie Mager will … 5

• Medical Lake site chosen for jail in 2-1 vote

  September 29, 2010 in City on Page A1 Spokane County commissioners accepted no public testimony but aired their own views on a new jail for an hour and a half Tuesday. They then voted 2-1 to confirm a … 44

• Garber sets out to close deal at Stateline Speedway

  September 24, 2010 in Sports on Page B6 The Appleway Chevrolet Parts Center ICAR Late Model Series has its season finale this weekend with Dan Garber nursing a 14-point lead over the region’s breakthrough teenage driving talent, Blake …

• Clark: Idling minds run a bit rich on track tribute

  September 23, 2010 in City on Page A5 Thanks to some of my diabolical readers, the raceway monument to our con-men commissioners is right on track. If you recall, I sounded the alarm last week for assistance in …

• Spokane County approves land, sewer deal

  September 22, 2010 in City on Page A6 County commissioners unanimously approved an agreement Tuesday to trade 70 acres of undeveloped Spokane County Raceway land for Airway Heights sewer and water connections.

• Clark: Let’s commission a monument to runaway spending

  September 16, 2010 in City on Page A5 How about that Spokane County Raceway, huh? Ho, hum. Another day. Another $850,000 blown out the ol’ exhaust pipe. 5

• County settles raceway suits, resolving contractors’ claims

  September 15, 2010 in City on Page A5 The Spokane County Raceway will cost taxpayers $850,000 more under a lawsuit settlement county commissioners approved Tuesday. Commissioners Mark Richard and Bonnie Mager, who don’t agree on much about the … 4

• County won’t oppose casino plan in Airway Heights

  August 18, 2010 in City on Page A7 A second tribal casino in Airway Heights would pay out for Spokane County under a deal county commissioners approved Tuesday on a split vote. With Commissioner Todd Mielke dissenting, the … 3

• Salvatori lambastes French mailing

  August 12, 2010 in City on Page A9 County commissioner candidate Steve Salvatori says a weekend “attack” mailing by rival Al French improperly put words in his mouth. “Steve says, ‘Zoom,’ ” according to the mailing, which facetiously … 3

• Commissioners finalize raceway funds

  August 11, 2010 in City on Page A6 Spokane County Commissioner Bonnie Mager dissented again Tuesday during final action on a $588,500 racetrack expenditure. Commissioners Todd Mielke and Mark Richard said the money was needed for safety improvements … 4

• Motorcyclist dies after crash at racetrack

  July 21, 2010 in City on Page A5 A 27-year-old Seattle man was killed Sunday after his motorcycle crashed during an event at Spokane County Raceway, officials confirmed Tuesday. The Spokane Medical Examiner identified the man as Khalil … 2

• Motorcycle racer dies after crash at raceway

  July 20, 2010 in City A 27-year-old Seattle man was killed Sunday after his motorcycle crashed during an event at Spokane County Raceway, officials confirmed Tuesday. The Spokane Medical Examiner identified the man as Khalil … 4

• County OK’s money for Avista Stadium upgrades

  July 20, 2010 in City Spokane County soon will start design work on $2.8 million worth of baseball stadium improvements required by a lease that pays $15,000 a year. County commissioners unanimously appropriated $10,000 Tuesday … 7

• Military families, fans enjoy raceway thrills

    July 10, 2010 in City Brooke Jordan picked the blue car as her favorite Saturday at Spokane County Raceway. Brooke sat with her brother, Brandon, and her parents as the cars flew past the grandstand … 4

• E. coli detected in raceway tap water

  July 9, 2010 in City E. coli has been detected in the tap water at Spokane County Raceway, prompting health officials to advise visitors to use bottled water. 13

• Raceway dealings may be more than meets the eye

  July 1, 2010 in City on Page A5 They’ve gone too far this time. Spokane County Commissioners Todd Mielke and Mark Richard, that is. 2

• County greenlights more raceway dollars

  June 30, 2010 in City on Page A1 County commissioners’ tempers flared Tuesday along with public spending on the Spokane County Raceway. Commissioners Todd Mielke and Mark Richard drove to a $1.1 million finish while Commissioner Bonnie Mager … 20

• County spends another $500,000 on raceway

  June 29, 2010 in City County commissioners’ tempers flared Tuesday along with public spending on the Spokane County Raceway. Commissioners Todd Mielke and Mark Richard drove to a $1.1 million finish while Commissioner Bonnie Mager … 8

• Mielke, Richard flush with raceway money

  June 29, 2010 in City on Page A5 I see county commissioners voted last week to feed more of our money into the Spokane County Raceway near Airway Heights. This time, as outlined in reporter John Craig’s revealing … 7

• New management reopening raceway

  May 12, 2010 in City on Page A7 Spokane County Raceway officially reopened Tuesday under new management. “We’re back in operation, so I’m very excited about that,” Parks Director Doug Chase told Spokane County commissioners. 1

• Racing resumes at county raceway

  May 11, 2010 in City Spokane County Raceway officially reopened Tuesday under new management. “We’re back in operation, so I’m very excited about that,” Parks Director Doug Chase told county commissioners. 3

• Gibbs-Arias takes charge as SCR works to reopen

  April 23, 2010 in Sports on Page B1 The ink has dried from Tuesday’s Spokane County Raceway operational contract signing between Ronald Hodgson, his partner Charles Allen and the Spokane County commissioners. Now it’s up to Cindy Gibbs-Arias, … 1

• Contractors sue county over track’s unpaid bills

    December 16, 2009 in City on Page A1 Six local contractors sued Spokane County this week over some $1.1 million in unpaid bills at the West Plains racetrack the county owns. The contractors claim the county was negligent … 29

• County boots raceway operator; debts remain

  October 30, 2009 in City on Page A1 Spokane County commissioners Thursday fired the company they hired less than a year ago to operate the county’s Raceway Park, their controversial purchase near Airway Heights that drew crowds this … 14

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