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County fails to collect money
February 14, 2012 in City on Page A5 Spokane County is failing to collect surety bonds from criminal defendants who forfeit them when they don’t show up for their court dates, a state audit has found. The county …
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GPS harnessed for emergencies
February 3, 2012 in City on Page A5 Mike Shannon of the Spokane County 911 emergency system was working on a north Spokane street on Thursday, collecting geo-positioning data for the homes there. His work is part of … 3
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2010 recycling rate higher than state average
February 2, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 Residents of Spokane County are getting the hang of recycling. According to the Spokane Regional Solid Waste System and the Washington state Department of Ecology, the county recycled 331,793 tons …
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Spokane County ballots get a makeover
February 1, 2012 in City on Page A1 Voters might notice a change in this month’s levy election ballot envelopes, and some may not like what they see. Spokane County is using new ballot return envelopes that eliminate … 3
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Getting There: County taps GPS for real-time plow tracking
January 30, 2012 in City on Page A1 A real-time tracking system for Spokane County snowplows got a big test two weeks ago when 10 inches of snow blanketed the area over two days. The county is testing …
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Mielke testimony in Olympia favored land-use appeal fee
January 28, 2012 in City on Page A5 Spokane County Commissioner Todd Mielke testified earlier this month in favor of a bill that would charge a $400 fee to citizens who appeal local land-use decisions to the state’s … 2
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Roskelley running against Mielke
January 13, 2012 in City on Page A6 Former Spokane County Commissioner John Roskelley said Thursday he’s ready to take his old job back. Roskelley, a Democrat, announced this week that he is running for county commissioner in … 7
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Roskelley wants his old job back
January 12, 2012 in City Former Spokane County Commissioner John Roskelley said he’s ready to take his old job back. 24
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Tucker recall effort tossed
January 7, 2012 in City on Page A1 A recall petition against Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney Steve Tucker was dismissed on Friday by a visiting Superior Court judge. Judge Craig Matheson, of Benton and Franklin counties, said four … 66
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Groups appeal permit for wastewater plant
December 30, 2011 in City on Page A5 Two Spokane-based environmental organizations have filed an appeal against Spokane County’s new $173 million wastewater treatment plant in east Spokane. The local Sierra Club and the Center for Environmental Law …
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County districts nearly equal in population after latest adjustment
December 27, 2011 in City on Page A5 Starting this month, when residents of nine Spokane County precincts call their commissioner, they can call him Al. Not Todd or Mark. 1
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Getting There: Plow drivers want to keep rescuing slide-offs
December 19, 2011 in City on Page A1 Spokane County road crew workers want to keep pulling stranded motorists from snowy ditches despite fears by the county’s risk manager that the practice puts the county in jeopardy for … 12
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County stands by deputies in lawsuit
December 9, 2011 in City on Page A6 Spokane County will stand behind two sheriff’s deputies who broke a Spokane Valley man’s rib and punctured his lung when they were dispatched to help him in September 2009. County … 30
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County cuts preservation office funds
December 8, 2011 in City on Page A6 The Spokane historic preservation office will get only $5,000 from Spokane County in the $136.6 million 2012 budget county commissioners adopted Wednesday. The county has given $20,000 a year to … 1
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Sewage plant set to open this week
November 29, 2011 in City on Page A5 Spokane County officials expect to get a state permit today to operate their new sewage treatment plant – and to celebrate on Thursday. There may be some crossed fingers when … 7
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Bridge, sewer work wrapped up
November 26, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V4 Spokane Valley residents are breathing a sigh of relief that sewer construction has ended for the season and the Appleway Bridge is complete after being closed for 18 months, but …
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County to decide on property tax hike
November 23, 2011 in City on Page A6 County commissioners considered a tax increase Tuesday and adopted an interim zoning ordinance they hope will lure a Boeing manufacturing plant. The zoning ordinance would raise the height limit in … 1
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Heating assistance at risk in federal bill
November 20, 2011 in City on Page B1 On a snowy day when temperatures were expected to dip into the teens, Spokane residents learned the state may lose millions in federal funding for heating assistance to southern states … 2
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Creach family files civil rights lawsuit
November 20, 2011 in City on Page B3 The family of a Spokane Valley pastor killed last year by a sheriff’s deputy has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit. The lawsuit filed Friday by the family of Pastor … 19
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County updates its online services
November 18, 2011 in City on Page A7 A new “gateway to government services” promises to eliminate something people hate about Spokane County offices: going to one department only to find out they should have gone somewhere else. …
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Deal keeps rural Internet alive
November 10, 2011 in City on Page A6 Commissioners in two counties met in joint session this week to prevent a lengthy Internet service interruption for customers of two Spokane-area companies. Medical Lake-based EcliptixNet Broadband and Spokane-based Pass …
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Train crossing options examined
November 5, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V4 Spokane Valley interim Deputy City Manager Roger Crum presented the Spokane Valley City Council with a comprehensive look at the possibility of using quiet zones or wayside horns to eliminate …
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County agrees to $687,000 settlement
November 3, 2011 in City on Page A6 Another allegedly faulty land-use decision by Spokane County officials resulted in a $687,000 settlement this week. The payout is for property near the intersection of U.S. Highway 2 and Day-Mt. … 2
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Landmarks: Schoolhouse still occupies original county site
November 3, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S5 Once it was just one of 18 one-room schoolhouses serving the rural population in a small region of northwest Spokane County, but today the Central School District No. 49 schoolhouse … 1
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Contract requires county silence on proposed Spokane Tribe casino
October 28, 2011 in City on Page A5 County commissioners couldn’t say a word this week when business leaders appealed for help in defending Fairchild Air Force Base. They were gagged by an agreement to remain silent in … 12
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County unveils Urban Growth Plan options
October 27, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V12 Spokane County is reviewing the Urban Growth Area boundaries and Spokane Valley residents got a chance to take a look at the various proposals under consideration during a sparsely attended …
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County’s SkidCar program teaches icy-road techniques
October 24, 2011 in City on Page A1 Spokane County’s Risk Management Department brings December to the Deer Park Airport all summer long. That’s where the department uses a spider-like “SkidCar” on an unused runway to teach employees …
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Fairchild tracks removal to cost county more
October 18, 2011 in City Spokane County’s duty to remove railroad tracks from Fairchild Air Force Base will cost almost $252,000 more than expected. 8
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Spokane Valley critical of Spokane’s stand on regional animal shelter
October 13, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The city of Spokane Valley is not interested in subsidizing the city of Spokane in a regional animal shelter, the City Council said Tuesday. The council agreed to send a …
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Sewer rates should stand pat
October 5, 2011 in City on Page A6 A new report on Spokane County sewer charges may give ratepayers a sigh of relief. A consultant’s study shows no increase in adopted rates is necessary and small reductions are … 1
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