Doug Clark: “Near Nature, Near Perverts” — Spokane

State lawmakers and prison officials want to add a $5 million treatment center for sex offenders at the Airway Heights Corrections Center. Speaking on behalf of the local tourism industry, I don’t believe this is the sort of attraction we’ve been looking for. Come on. The last thing the Spokane area needs is more sex offender attention. Our reputation is already so tainted that many residents believe the civic catchphrase is really: “Spokane: Near Nature. Near Perverts” — Doug Clark /SR.

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