Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• County leaders considering higher taxes, fees

  September 11, 2009 in City Spokane County drivers may be required to pay an extra $20 per year to register their vehicles and voters may be asked to approve an extra 3.75 cents per gallon … 3

• Editorial: Racetrack purchase could burn taxpayers

  September 8, 2009 in Opinion on Page A9 Spokane County commissioners – Todd Mielke and Mark Richard made the deciding votes – took a big risk in purchasing the Spokane Raceway Park and surrounding acreage. But if their … 3

• Track pact in danger

  September 3, 2009 in City on Page A1 Facing a possible $1 million lawsuit from local builders, Spokane County told the operator of its West Plains racetrack Wednesday he has 60 days to pay the builders or lose … 3

• Spokane County tax extension passes with ease

  August 19, 2009 in City on Page A1 Spokane County residents overwhelmingly agreed to continue contributing an extra penny on each $10 purchase to help pay for law enforcement. A ballot measure to extend a sales tax collected … 3

• Sales tax extension will go to voters

  July 22, 2009 in City on Page A1 Facing a growing budget shortfall now estimated at $11.7 million, Spokane County commissioners Tuesday endorsed an extension of a small hike in the local sales tax for law enforcement and … 3

• Operator: Spokane Raceway’s on course

  July 7, 2009 in City on Page A5 The operator of the Spokane County Raceway insists that he has no plans to shut down the track or shorten the racing season and that all contractors will be paid …

• Law enforcement billing hearing delayed

  May 30, 2009 in City on Page A9 The Washington state auditor is being asked to help resolve a $2 million dispute between Spokane County and the city of Spokane Valley over law enforcement costs. But discussing the …

• Appleway extension in doubt

  April 2, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Some Spokane Valley City Council members, like their critics, are asking whether it makes sense to implement zoning regulations based on a road that doesn’t exist. The city’s proposed Sprague-Appleway …

• County to cover YMCA tab

    March 25, 2009 in City on Page A1 The Spokane County Commission agreed to pay $4.3 million to ensure a condo tower won’t be built on the site of the YMCA in downtown Spokane’s Riverfront Park. In a … 9

• Shoreline inventory continues

  February 24, 2009 in City on Page A5 Spokane County will hold a public hearing tonight as part of its ongoing effort to update its Shoreline Master Program to comply with state law. But county leaders will not …

• County salaries don’t feel the pinch

  January 21, 2009 in City on Page A3 Weeks after the elimination of the equivalent of 26 jobs, some question why Spokane County continues to give automatic raises to some of its highest paid officials and employees. Gordon …

• Republicans lead fundraising race

  October 30, 2008 in City on Page B3 The Republican incumbents in the two races for Spokane County Commission have won the battle for funds that fuel the campaigns for re-election. But their Democratic challengers say the bigger …

• Mayor contends campaign ads inaccurate

  October 26, 2008 in City on Page B2 Despite her efforts to remain neutral, Spokane Mayor Mary Verner is being pulled into the county commissioner race between incumbent Todd Mielke and challenger Kim Thorburn. A newspaper ad purchased …

• Mielke, Thorburn offer clear differences

  October 13, 2008 in City on Page A1 One is a popular Republican incumbent who has helped shape government from inside and out. The other is an outspoken physician and widely recognized community advocate whose controversial ouster from …

• Our View: Incumbent builds bipartisan cooperation

  October 12, 2008 in Opinion on Page B8 When Todd Mielke was elected to the Spokane County Commission four years ago, some worried the Republican would always favor developers over citizens interested in neighborhood preservation and rural land …

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