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• County water truck in rollover accident

  May 20, 2013 in City A Spokane County water truck rolled over in a two-vehicle accident this morning.

• Candidates give voters a choice at deadline

  May 18, 2013 in City on Page B1 Two city council incumbents in Spokane County face challengers who declared their intent to run for office Friday, the last day to file. Spokane Valley Councilman Rod Higgins will again … 5

• City Council races draw more candidates

  May 17, 2013 in City on Page A9 Two more candidates jumped into Spokane City Council races Thursday, ensuring primary races in two of the city’s three council districts. Laverne Biel, 60, the CEO at Access Unified Networks, … 7

• Spokane County ordered to pay $15,000 to judge

  May 16, 2013 in City on Page A6 Spokane County must pay Judge Annette Plese more than $15,000 for unused vacation after she left her District Court position when elected to Superior Court, a federal judge has ruled. … 2

• County will pay for judge’s unused vacation

  May 15, 2013 in City Spokane County must pay Judge Annette Plese more than $15,000 for unused vacation after she left her District Court position when elected to Superior Court, a federal judge has ruled. 17

• Dishman Hills trails makeover resisted by some hikers

  May 1, 2013 in City, Outdoors on Page A1 An effort to rebalance wildlife’s share of the Dishman Hills Natural Area has been getting mixed reviews as workers try to scale back the web of unofficial trails. About 200 … 34

• Picking favorite hike difficult choice for author

  April 28, 2013 in Outdoors on Page C14 “What’s your favorite hike?” Being a guidebook author who’s explored Inland Northwest trails for more than three decades, I’m regularly asked that question by hikers.

• Neighbors step in to raise natural profile Palisades Park

  April 21, 2013 in Outdoors on Page C12 Palisades Park – despite its trails, wildlife, wildflowers, waterfall and romantic views overlooking Spokane – had become a creepy eyesore of neglect until neighbors took charge. After years of cleanups … 2

• Liquor thefts have police, state, stores ill at ease

  April 13, 2013 in City on Page A1 The surveillance video from the Liberty Lake Safeway store is crystal clear. A thief walks into the liquor aisle, glances over his shoulder, grabs a bottle of liquor and casually … 125

• Conservation fund wants to buy Mica Peak, Williams Lake sites

  April 11, 2013 in City, Outdoors on Page A5 Spokane County’s reserve of conservation land is likely to increase by nearly 1,000 acres with two new additions to the Conservation Futures program. County commissioners are being asked to approve … 7

• Proposal eases permit process

  April 11, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The Spokane Valley City Council took the first step Tuesday to allow more construction projects to avoid a State Environmental Policy Act review as part of the permit process. The …

• County land deal triggers differing appraisals

  March 29, 2013 in City on Page A5 Did the county just lose its shirt in a land sale? Or did it merely purchase something it needed? Maybe it’s neither, because maybe it’s both. Maybe the recent land … 19

• Cultures clash over lifestyle on Green Bluff

  March 29, 2013 in City on Page A5 Green Bluff’s popularity has become a point of contention among people who live there – some are welcoming new event businesses, while others want to preserve the rural character of … 34

• Wastewater plant fight heads to board

  March 24, 2013 in City on Page B7 An environmental challenge to Spokane County’s year-old wastewater treatment plant goes before a state appeals panel on Monday. The Washington Pollution Control Hearings Board will weigh arguments from the Sierra …

• Major road projects planned

  March 23, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Construction projects are planned this summer for Spokane Valley’s three major north-south arterials plus Sprague Avenue. The city and the Washington State Department of Transportation are planning paving projects on … 1

• Argonne corridor getting upgrades

  March 21, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 A lot of changes will be coming to the Argonne Road corridor north of the Spokane Valley city limits in the next few years. Spokane County engineers welcomed residents at …

• Case limits may increase city costs

  March 21, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V2 Spokane Valley staff spent time during Tuesday’s City Council meeting outlining ideas for reducing the effect on the city’s budget of court-mandated changes to public defender case loads. The state …

• Spokane jail population can be reduced safely, group says

  March 17, 2013 in City on Page B3 Far more people are being sent to jail than necessary in Spokane, according to a community coalition for criminal justice reform. Smart Justice Spokane wants to divert more low-level offenders … 10

• County’s first online auction of foreclosed properties mixed

  March 16, 2013 in Business on Page B1 Spokane County’s first online auction of foreclosed properties earlier this month generated 29 parcel sales and more than $125,000 to cover unpaid taxes on the properties. In a break from … 7

• Growth vote unsupported by the math

  March 15, 2013 in City on Page A5 Math is hard. Guessing is easy, and occasionally useful. It’s guessing – wild guessing – by the county’s chief planning official that has some people feeling that the public debate … 36

• Getting There: Francis Avenue overpass work under way

  March 11, 2013 in City on Page A1 Two construction projects on opposite sides of Spokane have potential for slowing traffic and creating hazards for drivers starting this week. The Washington State Department of Transportation has narrowed Francis … 6

• Property auction will be conducted online next week

  February 28, 2013 in Business on Page A7 Spokane County’s online auction of tax-delinquent properties will run Monday through Tuesday morning, County Treasurer Rob Chase said. Spokane County initially scheduled the foreclosure sale for Dec. 3-4. Chase said …

• McMorris Rodgers seeks delay on proposed casino

  February 22, 2013 in City on Page A1 The federal government should delay its decision on a proposed tribal casino on the West Plains an extra 45 days to allow Spokane County to voice its objections, U.S. Rep. … 36

• Spokane’s pet cause

  January 26, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Ever wondered what the most popular pet name is? Locally, it’s Buddy for dogs and Missy for cats. 4

• County’s shoreline update approved

  January 15, 2013 in City on Page A6 The Washington Department of Ecology has approved Spokane County’s updated shoreline plan after years of debate over improving shoreline protections and public access. Ecology Director Ted Sturdevant said in a …

• Out & About: 238 bird species tallied in Spokane County ‘Big Year’

  January 6, 2013 in Outdoors on Page C12 OUTCOUNT – Unless there’s a stray report still to come in, Inland Northwest Birders and Spokane Audubon tallied 238 species in their 2012 Spokane County “Big Year” effort to spot …

• Getting There: Dishman Hills conservation holdings get name

  December 17, 2012 in City on Page A1 A series of properties open for public access in the Dishman Hills area has become a haven for hikers as well as a sanctuary for wildlife just miles from Spokane … 2

• County approves revisions to law protecting shoreline

  December 13, 2012 in City on Page A5 Spokane County commissioners have approved a sweeping update of the county’s shoreline law after being forced by the state to add protections that were lacking. Shorelines in the unincorporated county … 9

• Spokane County unemployment rate lowest since 2008

  November 21, 2012 in Business on Page A10 Spokane County’s unemployment rate fell to 7.6 percent in October, the lowest since December 2008. A year ago, Spokane’s unemployment rate was 8.3 percent. It was 8 percent in September. 8

• Humans, automation keep new recycling center humming along

  November 11, 2012 in Business, City on Page A1 Given a chance to upgrade its curbside recycling systems, Spokane has decided that bigger is better. Homeowners and businesses are into their second month of the area’s largest single-stream recycling … 12

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