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Condon running for mayor of Spokane
Spokane Mayor Mary Verner finally has an obstacle in her re-election bid. David Condon, the deputy chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., said Monday that he will enter the race for Spokane mayor.
David Condon, McMorris Rodgers staffer, declares candidacy for mayor
David Condon, McMorris Rodgers staffer, declares candidacy for mayor
County’s Earth Day proclamation became lukewarm, critics say
Proclamations are the Cocoa Puffs of government pronouncements. They mainly nourish the imagination. A Spokane blogger acknowledged that, but still complained that county commissioners failed to deliver meat and potatoes for Earth Day, April 22.
Confident candidate says he’ll win Spokane council seat
Confident candidate says he’ll win Spokane council seat
State auditor criticizes Spokane County Assessor’s Office
New construction overlooked, coding errors missed
Where are people moving to and from? This Forbes map shows 2008 patterns
Where are people moving to and from? This Forbes map shows 2008 patterns
State outlines options for fixing county right-of-way office
Spokane County must hire a consultant and submit to close supervision by state officials to continue work on a $66 million project to improve Bigelow Gulch Road. The Washington State Department of Transportation stripped the county of independent authority to acquire land for the Bigelow project and other federally or state-funded projects.
Local governments hope to avoid side effects of federal tax order
Local governments are fighting a federal order to send the IRS 3 percent of what they owe their suppliers and contractors. Spokane County Auditor Vicky Dalton estimates the unfunded congressional mandate, which takes effect in January, will cost the county around $100,000 in staff time for preparations.
Spokane County won’t put jail vote on the ballot this year
There will be no Spokane County jail bond measure this year and less chance of a legal challenge when a vote is scheduled, probably next year.
Snyder, Stark say they’re unlikely to run for council president
Snyder, Stark say they’re unlikely to run for council president
County auditor’s project to digitize records nears completion
An 18-month project to preserve the hopes and dreams of generations of Spokane County residents is nearing completion. Paper may crumble, but faded writing in scores of oversize books at the county auditor’s office will continue to tell the stories of long-forgotten sweethearts who married, bought property and were laid to rest.
Assessor office requests traced to ex-employee
Anonymous requests for hundreds of thousands of Spokane County assessor’s records have been traced to a former employee. Appraiser Josh Bungen, who resigned Jan. 5, used untraceable Hotmail email addresses to request what Assessor Vicki Horton said was enough documents to cripple her office.
Envision Spokane will make second run at ‘Community Bill of Rights’
Envision Spokane will make second run at ‘Community Bill of Rights’
Layoff notices hit county’s embattled right-of-way office
Six Spokane County right-of-way workers received layoff notices Tuesday in the wake of severe criticism by state officials. The notices, effective April 29, apply to everyone in the right-of-way office except the secretary, who may be assigned other duties.
Face Time: SCRAPS director talks about her agency’s mission
Nancy Hill has been the director of Spokane County’s animal control program since 1995, well before it adopted the name SCRAPS (Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service). She would like to see her agency handed the responsibility for animal control throughout the county, including the city of Spokane. And she wants to move her operation from its somewhat remote Spokane Valley site on Flora Road to a new home near the fairgrounds.
Proposal increases county commission from 3 people to 5
Voters may get a chance to decide whether Spokane County needs more than three commissioners to run local government, the number it’s had since Washington became a U.S. territory in 1854. Karen Kearney, a civic activist and unsuccessful Spokane City Council candidate, said she soon will ask county commissioners to schedule a vote on increasing the size of the board to five members.
Face Time: Director talks about SpokAnimal and pet peeves
Gail Mackie has had good news to howl about in recent months. SpokAnimal C.A.R.E.’s executive director since 1986 has seen her nonprofit organization expand into modern new facilities next to its longtime North Side home. In addition, she has overseen the opening of a long-awaited Spokane dog park.
Commissioner French touts fiscal health of Spokane County
The state of Spokane County isn’t as bad as it might have been and things are looking up, county commission Chairman Al French said Friday. French told some 215 business and civic leaders that Spokane County finished 2010 in better financial condition than other counties in the state and the nation.
State of county not so bad
County Commissioner Al French addresses 215 business and civic leaders at Greater Spokane Inc. breakfast meeting Friday.
County pays $300,000 to settle former guard’s bias, harassment suit against Geiger
Spokane County will pay $300,000 to settle a former Geiger Corrections Center guard’s claim of on-the-job discrimination and harassment. Beverley Ridley-Gardner complained of racial and gender discrimination as well as harassment for reporting problems such as male guards fraternizing with female inmates.