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‘It’s going to be a slugfest’: Spokane mayor’s race enters new phase
Former state Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown’s entrance last week into the Spokane mayoral election marked the beginning of a race likely to be expensive and fraught, a starting gun Mayor Nadine Woodward responded to by returning fire.
Woodward addresses new challenger for Spokane mayor seat, lauds accomplishments of first term
In front of a group of reporters Thursday afternoon, Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward lauded the accomplishments of her first term and addressed a new challenger hoping to take her job.
Lisa Brown announces bid to become mayor of Spokane
The decision of former state Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown to run for mayor promises to energize the race to lead Spokane.
Spokane City Council inserts itself into future labor negotiations
The Spokane City Council doesn’t want any more surprises during labor negotiations.
Shawn Vestal: Of the forking paths at Camp Hope, one produced results
At some point in the last several months, one of our local social media wags began referring to Camp Hope as Camp Brown.
Is Lisa Brown running for mayor of Spokane? Longtime lawmaker leaving post as state commerce director
The Department of Commerce did not give a reason for why Brown was stepping down. Brown has been a top possible choice to run for mayor of Spokane this year, though she has not said officially yet whether she is running.
A new City Hall? Spokane City Council mulls future of aging, costly building
For a while now, the Spokane City Council has proposed buying a 252,000-square-foot campus on East Sprague Avenue, owned by Premera Blue Cross, to be the new home of the city’s municipal court.But could the campus also become a cheaper home for City Hall?
Community groups, Spokane city leaders frustrated as roundtable talks on policing come to abrupt end
Years of roundtable discussions among police, city leaders and community groups on police reform came to an abrupt end Tuesday as community organizations aired their frustrations about the process and lack of progress.
What is Spokane’s homeless shelter capacity and why does it matter?
Mayor Nadine Woodward has said the city has enough room to house all of Camp Hope’s residents. The Department of Transportation has disagreed.
Spokane argues in court filings it can legally clear Camp Hope, leaves door open to challenge Martin v. Boise
For many, the route for closing Spokane’s Camp Hope homeless encampment has long seemed clear.
Spokane City Council considers future of the former East Central library — again
Once again, the future of the former East Central library is up in the air.Whatever decision is reached, the restarting of the at-times controversial deliberation also spells uncertainty for the Spokane Police Department’s south precinct, which was housed in the former library last summer.
Homelessness, renting reforms and criminal justice among priorities of Spokane’s mayor, City Council in 2023
The City Council returns to work Monday after a weeks-long end-of-year recess, and both Council members and the Woodward administration say they have big plans for the year ahead.
Spokane police announces major reorganization, emphasis on patrols and reducing 911 response times
Police Chief Craig Meidl laid out plans to move dozens of officers and command staff to the patrol division and assign patrol teams to one of four precincts — northeast, northwest, south and downtown — reducing drive time and giving officers a sense of ownership over particular areas of the city.
Miscommunication blamed as homeless told no room at Trent shelter, warming center
Some homeless Spokane residents attempting to get out of the dangerous cold weather were unable to get a bed midday Wednesday at the city’s largest indoor shelter, which the mayor had promised wouldn’t turn anyone away. The city said there was a misunderstanding and it wouldn’t happen again Wednesday night.
Spokane City Council passes $1.2 billion budget with eye to sustainability
Spokane has a newly approved budget for the year ahead, with new funds for dozens of new positions for police and fire, all while hopefully spending less than the city expects to take in.
With bitter cold on the way, Spokane city, county leaders say hands are tied on Camp Hope
The week ahead is expected to be exceptionally cold, with temperatures Thursday forecasted to range from 0 to -15 degrees, and hundreds of unhoused Spokanites remain sleeping outside.
Spokane is about to collect a new utility tax … on fewer than 30 properties
The wastewater tax fight between Spokane, Spokane County and Spokane Valley is still far from over.
Spokane City Council overrides mayoral veto removing purchase of Trent shelter, Municipal Justice Center from six-year plan
The Spokane City Council overrode the second mayoral veto in as many weeks Monday, this time objecting to Mayor Nadine Woodward’s removal of two items from the city’s six-year Capital Improvement Program.
Who’s running for mayor of Spokane in 2023, and who won’t say either way
Though the official filing period is in May, speculation is swirling about who might challenge Mayor Nadine Woodward in the 2023 Spokane mayoral election. Here’s what the rumored candidates said (and didn’t say) about their plans.
One year later, Camp Hope remains open. Spokane’s mayor lays blame at Commerce’s feet.
Saturday will mark the one-year anniversary of the protest in front of city hall that spawned Camp Hope.