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Bus bench advertising ban
Mayor Mary Verner has decided to bar further bus bench advertising. That means most of the current bus benches will be removed across the city and STA will have to buy new ones. But more than half won’t be replaced because STA says it doesn’t have the money right now to replace them all.
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Condon vs. Verner, City Wages
October 24, 2011 in City, News Spokane Mayor Mary Verner and David Condon, former district director for U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, debate the how well the city has negotiated with city unions. Condon is challenging … 1
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PETA protests the eating of fish
September 21, 2011 in City People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) held an unusual protest against eating fish in front of the Sushi.com restaurant in downtown Spokane Wed., Sept. 21, 2011. Hilarity ensued. 2
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Historic homes in Spokane
March 19, 2010 in News From the photo archives, here are some vintage photos of homes around Spokane, paired with photos taken recently. Take the tour and see how these historic buildings have changed over … 2
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STA’s new hybrid buses
December 7, 2007 in Business, Features Art Blodgett gets to drive Spokane Transit into the future. Blodgett is one of several drivers trained to operate STA’s three new hybrid buses. The hybrids will begin cruising around …
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Councilwoman Mary Verner reaction
November 6, 2007 in News no description
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City says bus benches must go
March 6, 2009 in City on Page A7 Transit riders used to sitting while waiting for a bus may soon have to stand. All bus benches with advertising in Spokane were ordered removed by the city in October, … 7
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Our View: Plan to replace benches would waste money
March 6, 2009 in Opinion on Page A15 When the Spokane Transit Authority board of directors meets in two weeks, one issue to be decided will be whether to spend a reported $87,500 on 100 steel-mesh benches for …
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Sights and Sounds of Color Me Rad 2013
June 15, 2013 in News The Color Me Rad 5K fun run was a chance for runners to get some exercise and cover themselves with a rainbow of colors thrown, sprayed and dumped by volunteers. …
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Peter Rivera performance at Street Music Week part 2
June 13, 2013 Peter Rivera, of Rare Earth, along with Joe Brasch on guitar, Jeff Peterson on Bass, Daniel Cox on drums and Tracia Johnson on vocals belt out “Big Brother” during Doug …
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Peter Rivera performance at Street Music Week
June 13, 2013 Rare Earth singer Peter Rivera performs with Doug Clark’s band at the 11th annual Spokane Street Music Week. Watch another video of Rivera’s performance here.
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Spokane River Dialogues: The Castleberrys
June 11, 2013 Robbi Castleberry, a pillar of Spokane-area conservation efforts since the 1970s, died today of an apparent cardiac arrest in her home near Indian Canyon, her husband, Vic, has confirmed. Please …
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Wreck to recreation: The West Coast Trail
May 19, 2013 in Outdoors The West Coast Trail on B.C.’s Vancouver Island was built as a route to safety for shipwreck survivors. Now it’s a 45-mile hiking destination. Follow Spokesman-Review Outdoors Editor Rich Landers …
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