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Emry Dinman

Emry Dinman

Current Position: city hall reporter

Emry Dinman joined The Spokesman-Review in 2022 as the City Hall Reporter. A Washington State University graduate, he worked at the Columbia Basin Herald and as a government reporter for the Walla Walla Bulletin.

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‘Full speed ahead’ on proposed Spokane parking tax as vote nears

It’s still “full speed ahead” for a 12% parking tax in Spokane, council President Betsy Wilkerson said Monday – though it will take at least another week for a vote and parking lot operators will get a three-month grace period at the beginning of 2026 if the tax is approved.

Will AI be boosting your rent? Spokane City Council considers a ban

Spokane will likely join the growing list of cities across the country to ban the use of algorithmic software that recommends rent hikes based on shared private rental data, which City Council sponsors have called “collusion” that can “artificially inflate rental prices.”
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Spokane residents largely backed incumbents and progressive candidates in Tuesday’s election, even after polling found dissatisfaction

While one Spokane City Council race remains a nail-biter, it’s safe to say local progressives have had one of their best showings in years, despite hundreds of thousands of dollars in opposition spending and polling that found residents were dissatisfied with how local government was handling homelessness and public safety.

Spokane mayor’s budget proposal has fewer layoffs than originally projected

Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown released her proposed city budget for the year ahead on Monday, including nearly 20 cut positions – though City Hall continues to remain mostly mum on which positions or even which departments they’re contained in, citing the need to notify employees and conclude discussions with city labor unions.