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• Doomed No. 46 is transit for the less-than-masses

  September 13, 2011 in City on Page A5 This has certainly been the summer for watching our institutions embark down the road to extinction. The Bulldog Tavern, Cyrus O’Leary’s restaurant, the Condon for Mayor campaign …

• Getting There: Many road projects are coming to a close

  September 5, 2011 in City on Page A1 Several unfinished local street construction projects are nearing completion, officials said last week. Most notably, the reconstruction of Grand Boulevard from 29th Avenue to High Drive was finished in time …

• Atheist coalition buys bus signage

  August 31, 2011 in City on Page A5 An advertisement appearing on Spokane public buses was bought by a national atheist coalition and coincides with the appearance of an atheist booth at the Spokane County Interstate Fair. The … 17

• Atheist group buys ads on STA buses

  August 30, 2011 in City An advertisement appearing on Spokane public buses was bought by a national atheist coalition and coincides with the appearance of an atheist booth at the Spokane County Interstate Fair. The … 66

• Brake failure leads to blind man’s death, friend says

  April 11, 2011 in News, City A Spokane man was killed early Sunday when a commercial-style bus malfunctioned and ran him over, police said.

• STA proposes cutting eight routes, 18 drivers

  January 24, 2011 in City on Page A1 Eight Spokane-area bus routes would be cut along with 18 driver positions under the latest version of a money-saving proposal by the Spokane Transit Authority. STA officials spent the past … 27

• Hearing will explore trolleys, walking routes for city core

  October 25, 2010 in City on Page A1 Mobility in the central part of Spokane will be the subject of a wide-ranging public meeting on Tuesday at the city’s Riverpoint campus. The possibility of high-performance streetcars running between … 2

• STA seeking public input on budget cut proposals

  October 4, 2010 in City on Page A1 Spokane Transit Authority officials are asking for the public’s help in cutting 7 percent from the bus agency’s budget next year. A recently released list of potential cuts is the … 11

• STA eliminates two bus routes

  June 18, 2010 in City on Page A6 Two little-used bus routes that serve park-and-ride lots in Spokane were eliminated in a vote Wednesday by the Spokane Transit Authority board of directors.

• STA offers solutions to bus fuss

  January 28, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N4 Spokane Transit Authority held the first of two public meetings Saturday about bus service in Browne’s Addition. About 20 people showed up soon after the doors opened.

• Daily bus ride offers window into humanity

  December 5, 2009 in City on Page B1 As I was riding my STA bus the other day, my seatmate said, “You ought to write a column about how all sorts of people ride the bus.” I know … 2

• Seat damage a ‘sad waste’

  August 3, 2009 in City on Page A1 Damaged bus seats are stacking up at the Spokane Transit Authority’s bus barn. They’re waiting for repair because a rider with a knife has been slashing the seat fabrics. More …

• Bus seat slasher leaves costly mess

  August 2, 2009 in City, Travel Damaged bus seats are stacking up at the Spokane Transit Authority’s bus barn. They’re waiting for repair because a rider with a knife has been slashing the seat fabrics. 2

• STA shuttles to ferry people to Hoopfest

  June 26, 2009 in City on Page A7 The Spokane Transit Authority will operate two downtown shuttles for Hoopfest this weekend. •The Riverpoint Loop shuttle travels from the parking lots at the WSU Riverpoint Campus on West Spokane …

• STA’s ‘Roadeo’ competitor handles obstacles with ease

    June 15, 2009 in City on Page A1 Spokane Transit Authority bus driver Gabe Fernos can maneuver a 40-foot city bus with the best of them. Fernos last month placed fourth in a national “Roadeo” competition testing the …

• Our View: STA owes voters, patrons a balanced funding plan

  April 30, 2009 in Opinion on Page A11 The Spokane Transit Authority and its riders needed help in 2004, and the voters came through, approving a 0.3 percent sales tax increase, at least for four years. Last spring, … 1

• Obama: New York flyover was ‘a mistake’

  April 28, 2009 in Nation/World President Barack Obama says it was a mistake for one of his official airplanes to be sent zooming past the New York City skyline for a publicity photo shoot.

• STA board won’t replace bus benches

  April 17, 2009 in City on Page A1 It’s a showdown for the right to sit down. The Spokane Transit Authority board on Thursday rejected a $38,000 contract to replace some of the bus benches ordered removed by … 3

• STA to buy buses with stimulus funds

  March 24, 2009 in City Spokane Transit Authority will receive $10.6 million in federal economic stimulus money, and plans to use most of the cash to buy 23 new buses, including 10 diesel-electric hybrids.

• STA buses still prove a popular option

  March 15, 2009 in News, City An economic downturn and lower gasoline prices in recent months haven’t kept an increasing number of riders from boarding Spokane Transit Authority buses.

• Spokane man arrested in bus driver assault

  February 20, 2009 in City A 29-year-old Spokane man is in jail this morning after threatening an STA bus driver with a knife, and demanding to be taken fishing. 1

• Council OKs deputy city clerk position

  February 5, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V8 The Liberty Lake City Council quietly passed two ordinances Tuesday night, minus the lengthy discussions that usually precede any vote. The first ordinance approved adding a deputy city clerk position …

• Not out of the woods yet

  December 25, 2008 in City on Page A1 While much of the region settled in for a White Christmas, crews scrambled to restore power to a large section of downtown Wednesday night. A fire in an underground transformer …

• STA to consider fare increase

    December 8, 2008 in News, City A sharp decline in retail sales tax collections is putting the brakes on Spokane Transit Authority spending, and officials at the agency said a fare increase will be considered next …

• For big vehicle fleets, eliminating lefts is right

  August 23, 2008 in City on Page B1 When your annual gasoline bills reach into the millions, every little bit helps. That’s why operators of large vehicle fleets, from the post office to school districts, are examining routes …

• Employees arrested in car fire

  November 30, 2007 in City on Page B3 Two Spokane Valley security company employees were arrested Wednesday on charges of setting a company car on fire and reporting it stolen to cover up a crash that occurred in …

• STA aims to carry more commuters

  March 29, 2007 in Voices on Page S4 The Spokane Transit Authority is turning its attention to what officials say is an underdeveloped market: people who ride the bus to get to work. In addition to offering wireless …