DFO: Why No Discussion Of McEuen?

At least two City Council members have gone on the record to say that they want McEuen Field to stay pretty much as it is — Ron Edinger (in the past) and Mike Kennedy (now). On Tuesday, City Administrator Wendy Gabriel said flatly that plans to move the Spokane RiverHawks from Spokane to Coeur d’Alene don’t include McEuen Field, home of the local American Legion team. All of which begs the question: Why isn’t the future of McEuen Field being discussed in the local municipal races? The challengers remain fixated on the Lake City Development Corp., an issue that hasn’t gained them much traction in the last three years. The incumbents are playing Mohammed Ali’s old rope-a-dope — stay away from controversy, endure the beaucoup forums, and spend money on yard signs and other advertising. McEuen Field, meanwhile, goes without comment when anyone who knows anything about this community knows that some want to change the arrangement and activities on this sacred ground. I’m willing to bet that a push to change McEuen Field once the elections are over. Probably next spring. So why aren’t walking talking about this most important issue?