Spokane Valley archive for Jan. 1, 2016
MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016
TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016
City hall contract awarded at early meeting tonight
Spokane Valley is expected to pick a contractor for its nearly $12 million city hall project tonight.
THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016
Friday morning coffee with the Valley reporter?
Coffee meetings seem to be popular in Spokane Valley - why don't you come join me for a chat Friday morning?
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2016
That Sheriff's contract with Spokane Valley...
Would you like to see the Sheriff's contract with Spokane Valley? Here it is.
TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2016
And the Spokane Valley City Council is taking applications.
Tired of watching from the peanut gallery? Apply for one of the open Spokane Valley City Council positions now.
Two empty seats in Spokane Valley tonight
Tonight's city council meeting begins with an executive session at 4 p.m. - and continues with a formal meeting at 6 p.m.
TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2016
Full agenda tonight at Spokane Valley city council
Spokane Valley City Council meets at 4 p.m. for an executive session followed by meeting at 6 p.m. There will be news - we just don't know what it will be.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016
Hang out with the Spokane Valley reporter tonight?
Tonight's city council meeting begins at 6 p.m. and it appears to have a manageable agenda. After most council meetings I head over to Denny's to write my story and eat dinner, and I am wondering if you'd like to come with tonight?
TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2016
City Council salaries much higher in Spokane 1
Spokane's City Council members just received a raise taking their salaries to more than $44,000 a year - is it time for Spokane Valley to increase salaries, too?
Tuesday morning Spokane Valley talk and drive video
I spent the morning in Spokane Valley at the first commemoration of Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.
MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2016
Spokane Valley begins week with executive sessions
Still no explanation for city manager Mike Jackson's termination or the "new direction" the city council desires to take.
Water districts - more than you ever wanted to know
At the Spokane Valley City Council meeting Tuesday, staff will give a very detailed presentation on water districts and the comprehensive plan.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016
Spokane Valley woman pays for video of council workshop 1
The Spokane Valley city council's day-long spring workshop on Tuesday was not streamed online.
MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2016
Code provides few directions for Spokane Valley city manager hiring process 2
The job as city manage for Spokane Valley does not have to be posted anywhere, and the city council does not have to undertake an extensive search for a candidate.
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2016
Spokane Valley city council meeting begins at 6 p.m.
Tonight's Spokane Valley city council meeting includes updates on tourism study.
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2016
Live in Spokane Valley
The next couple of weeks I will be using Facebook's live video function as I report on what's going on in Spokane Valley.
Blowing the whistle blows his mind
Spokane Valley is known for its many train crossings and driving through the city one quickly learns to avoid the most congested areas. But what about those train horns?
MONDAY, FEB. 22, 2016
Should Spokane Valley reject federal funds? 3
Spokane Valley city councilman Ed Pace wrote on his Facebook page on Feb. 19 that he will not vote for "being a whore for federal funds."
THURSDAY, FEB. 4, 2016
Bathroom rules moving on to the Senate
Senator Mike Padden, R-Spokane Valley, said he's received more contacts on this issue than other.
MONDAY, FEB. 1, 2016
Monday morning with the Valley Mayor
Here are a few notes from my meeting with Spokane Valley Mayor Rod Higgins this morning.
THURSDAY, JAN. 28, 2016
Bathroom bill moves to Senate hearing
The issue of transgender people's access to bath- and locker rooms based on identity rather than biological sex - which was hotly debates at the council meeting Tuesday - will be heard by the Senate.
TUESDAY, JAN. 19, 2016
Public input sought on Blake Road sidewalk, Wednesday
Spokane Valley is seeking input from residents in the area around Blake Road, between Eighth Avenue and the future Appleway Trail, where a new sidewalk has been proposed.
Owner of collectible coins missing
The Spokane Valley Sheriff's Investigative Unit is looking for the owner of these coins.
FRIDAY, JAN. 15, 2016
Rotarians replace Spokane Valley Precinct flag
The plaque by the flagpole reads that the Rotary Club will replace the flag forever.
MONDAY, JAN. 11, 2016
Oil train hearing Tuesday in Spokane Valley
The Spokane Valley City Council is hosting a public hearing at its regular meeting on Jan. 12 at 6 p.m. at Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave. The city council will learn more about the proposed construction of the Tesoro Savage Petroleum Terminal (Vancouver Energy) in Vancouver, Wash.
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