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• Spokane police K-9 Var honored after death

  April 23, 2010 in City A Spokane police K-9 who died after surgery to remove a brain tumor was honored this week by the Washington State Police Canine Association. 6

• Officer cleared in man’s fatal shooting

  July 8, 2009 in City on Page A5 Spokane police Officer Dan Lesser has been cleared in the fatal shooting of suspected car thief Johnnie L. Longest. Longest was shot this spring after police say he fired a … 1

• Honored Spokane K-9 dies due to surgery complications

  June 29, 2009 in City A Spokane police K-9 awarded a Purple Heart for taking two bullets died Sunday morning due to complications from surgery to remove a brain tumor. 1

• In brief: Breeder donates pup to police K-9 unit

  May 27, 2009 in City on Page A5 A Pullman man motivated by the shooting of a Spokane police dog has given the department a German shepherd puppy. Nick Lungu breeds and trains the dogs for his business, …

• Man donates puppy to Spokane police

  May 26, 2009 in City A Pullman man inspired by the shooting of a Spokane police dog has given the department a German Shepherd puppy. 1

• K9 Var awarded Purple Heart

  April 28, 2009 in City on Page A7 One of the Spokane Police Department’s highest honors came with an unusual gift Monday night when it was awarded by Spokane police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick – a large bone. Kirkpatrick …

• In brief: Meeting tonight on bus bench ads

  April 15, 2009 in City on Page A8 Spokane City Councilman Al French will sponsor a public meeting tonight about bus bench advertising. Citing a 2001 city ordinance regulating signs, Spokane Mayor Mary Verner recently sent a letter …

• Hanging up the police collar

  April 9, 2009 in City on Page A5 This a tale of two type-A personalities, both with tails. One is entering retirement; the other is just beginning his career. The retiree could share stories of catching bad guys …

• Hanging up the police collar

  April 8, 2009 in City This a tale of two type-A personalities, both with tails.