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Council interviews six for open seats

The candidates have very different resumes, but all supported the same policies: no budget increases, keep taxes low and focus on growing a strong tax base by retaining and recruiting more businesses.
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Six complaints lodged against Spokane Valley City Council

The state auditor’s office confirmed it has received six complaints about how the Spokane Valley City Council handled the firing of former city manager Mike Jackson and other City Council business. Two of the complaints came from former council members.
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Valley council discusses police service contract

If it will cost tax payers $75,000 to provide identical uniforms that read Spokane Valley Police Department, and “Police” not “Sheriff” across the back, is it worth it? What about painting police cruisers Spokane Valley’s signature ice blue color at an estimated $6,500 a pop?
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Gay Pride march celebrates 25th anniversary on Saturday

When Helen Bonser and her friend Marion Hammer first went to talk to downtown business groups about having a gay pride march in Spokane, they got a slightly skeptical reaction. “They looked at us two middle-aged business women and wondered what exactly it was we wanted to do,” Bonser said.
News >  Spokane

Spokane honor guard ranks dwindling, but demand for their services still high

On a sunny, blustery Friday at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, the wind tugged at the huge flag and whistled around the shelter where a family was soon to gather for a last goodbye. As cars carrying the family of the deceased lined up in the long driveway, honor guard Tom Christie stood up to get ready.
News >  Spokane

Spokane Valley council majority emailed about city manager, police contract, before manager’s ouster

Spokane Valley Mayor Rod Higgins received an email on Feb. 12 suggesting that then-city manager Mike Jackson “would need to be put under control and quit hiding contracts and study findings” relating to the city’s police services with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. On Feb. 15, he forwarded it to city councilmen Sam Wood, Ed Pace and Arne Woodard. He did not share it with the other three members of the city council.

Frank’s Franks will return

Frank's Franks, the hot dog stand in the parking lot in front of Spokane Valley Tech, will be back.
News >  Spokane

Spokane Valley councilman on extended sick leave resigns

A Spokane Valley Councilman on extended sick for the past 18 months has resigned his post. The move – following the abrupt resignations this spring of two other councilmen – leaves the city with four local lawmakers. That remains enough to conduct most city business as they choose three replacements.