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Latest candidate for Spokane mayor, Barbara Lampert, calls for deep budget cuts, but increase in police officers
Latest candidate for Spokane mayor, Barbara Lampert, calls for deep budget cuts, but increase in police officers
Perennial candidate Barbara Lampert is running for ….
Perennial candidate Barbara Lampert is running for ….
Tribe’s river PCB complaint jeopardizes treatment plant
A permit that was to have been issued last week for Spokane County’s new $173 million sewage treatment plant is on hold. State and federal environmental regulators are to meet Wednesday with Spokane Tribe officials to discuss tribal concerns.
Mike Noder files to run for Spokane mayor
Mike Noder files to run for Spokane mayor
Verner’s officially a candidate; so are Corker and Stuckart
Verner’s officially a candidate; so are Corker and Stuckart
Condon’s criticism of public salaries could backfire
Spokane mayoral hopeful David Condon has made government salaries an early issue of his campaign, targeting specifically city employees earning more than $100,000 a year. But until taking a leave of absence to run for mayor, Condon himself earned nearly $127,000 annually as a Spokane-based federal employee serving as district director for Republican U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers. Additionally, he has yet to decide whether he would follow incumbent Mary Verner’s lead in capping the mayor’s annual salary to about $100,000 or take the more than $170,000 a year allocated for the job.
Property values fall for year two
The silver lining in newly released Spokane County property values is that they didn’t decline as much as last year’s. The county’s overall assessed value fell for the second year in a row, but only about half as much as last year’s $794.9 million drop.
Sheriff argues for supplies
Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich gave county commissioners a $372,631 list of equipment and software Tuesday that he’d like to buy with county reserves. Commissioners took no action, but agreed to discuss the request further.
Spokane County’s rate of patents stagnant, according to Indicators report
Spokane County’s rate of patents stagnant, according to Indicators report
Proposed ‘motor track’ regulation upopular
Proposed regulation of private motor tracks in rural residential areas was wildly unpopular among more than 100 people at a public hearing Thursday. The 30 who spoke against restrictions on motorcycles and off-road vehicles got Harley-caliber applause from almost everyone in the audience, especially when one of them declared a consensus: “We want to ride.”
$1 million grant to help pay for YMCA site
The sun was shining Tuesday on Spokane County’s Conservation Futures program if nowhere else. County commissioners learned that a grant will reduce the cost of the YMCA site in Riverfront Park and that a family will provide a free trailhead parking lot for the Antoine Peak Conservation Area for at least two years.
With a nod to Lloyd Bentsen, Condon kicks off campaign and asks for cash
With a nod to Lloyd Bentsen, Condon kicks off campaign and asks for cash
Spokane council rejects property tax increase
Spokane council rejects property tax increase
City of Spokane’s sales taxes drooped in 2010, compared with prior year
City of Spokane’s sales taxes drooped in 2010, compared with prior year
Knezovich makes points in debate over new jail
Call it the Dueling PowerPoints. Spokane’s downtown Rotary 21 club got the opening salvo April 29 when Robert Boruchowitz, a Seattle University law professor, made the case for diversion programs instead of another county jail.
‘Motor tracks’ rules proposed
New restrictions could be coming on the use of motorcycles, ATVs and other off-road vehicles on private property. The Spokane County Planning Commission will take testimony next Thursday, May 26, on a proposal to regulate private “motor tracks” in unincorporated areas after complaints about several personal dirt tracks, some of which reportedly include elaborate off-road designs.
Term limits, condemnation among 11 items to be decided by Spokane voters on August ballot
Term limits, condemnation among 11 items to be decided by Spokane voters on August ballot
Pollard will make another run for Spokane City Council
Pollard will make another run for Spokane City Council
County parks rely on volunteers
Spokane County parks officials are preparing for summer with the assumption that last year’s budget crunch is the new normal. Parks Director Doug Chase is planning a more sustainable austerity plan that increasingly relies on volunteers.
Crime Stoppers sought tips on jail inmate
Crime Stoppers sought tips on jail inmate