The pedestrian bridge, which brings the Centennial Trail over the Spokane River in the University District, has long been eyed for renovation by city officials, who warn that it could be forced to close for safety reasons.
So far this year, the region’s winter snowpack is above average – a cause for hope, certainly – but numerous variables could throw off what has been a productive season.
The city of Spokane now has the strongest conditions on a petroleum pipeline since its construction decades ago – but some City Council members continue to question whether they are adequate.
It remains uncertain whether President Joseph Biden’s vaccine-or-test mandate will apply to the thousands of people who work for the city of Spokane and Spokane County.
Kate Burke came into office four years ago as an uncompromising, emotions-on-the-sleeve advocate for progressive policies. She decided not to seek a second term earlier this year.
A battle over utility taxes is threatening to erode the relationship between the city of Spokane and its neighbors, and could force Spokane County residents to pay a tax to the government of a city they don't live in.
Kylie Kingsbury and Kira Lewis have spearheaded the Spokane Regional Health District’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the homeless community, working to ensure access to testing and vaccines for people living in shelters or on the street.
The Washington Department of Transportation won’t immediately clear a homeless encampment from land near Interstate 90, but does plan to eventually disband it.
Meters in 61 spots are expected to see their maximum times increase from two hours to four, like on the north side of 1st Avenue between Cedar and Adams. There are 47 2-hour or 4-hour spots that will change to all-day parking spots.
The Spokane City Council spent Monday placing the finishing touches on the 2022 city budget, and Mayor Nadine Woodward’s administration spent Tuesday digesting them.