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Spokane City Council wipes away past-due city utility bills of low-income residents

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 12, 2022

In a matter of weeks, the Spokane City Council has wiped away most past-due city utility bills.

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Federal judge prevents sweep of Camp Hope through Christmas

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 12, 2022

A federal judge will not allow Spokane law enforcement to forcibly remove more than 400 homeless people from Camp Hope in East Central Spokane before Christmas.

News > Spokane

Brian Noble takes over as chair of Spokane County Republican Party after Saturday election

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 16, 2022

The pastor's election could begin a significant change in direction for the county GOP.

News > Spokane

Getting There: Spokane’s speeding cameras could more than double next year

Mon., Dec. 12, 2022

By this time next year, Spokane may more than double the speeding cameras that ticket drivers and, at least theoretically, convince them to slow down.

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Carmela Conroy to remain chair of Spokane County Democratic Party after election this month

Mon., Dec. 12, 2022

Conroy, who spent much of her adult life as a diplomat representing the U.S. abroad, took over as chair in February.

Opinion > Column

Spin Control: Election skeptics demanding records, recounts

Sat., Dec. 10, 2022

The start of the partial recount in the Spokane County auditor’s race was delayed briefly last week by some observers using the opportunity to demand answers about pending public records requests, something at best only tangentially related to the matter of reviewing results from five of the county’s 439 precincts.

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Manito Park holiday lights drive-thru display returns for third year

Sat., Dec. 10, 2022

The third annual Enchanted Garden Holiday Lights display at Manito Park in Spokane, Washington returned on Friday with even more twinkling lights than before.

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Berm scars: Spokane County residents accustomed to maddening snow pileups can rest easy in new ‘gated’ community

Fri., Dec. 9, 2022

County unveils new "gates" in effort to avoid leaving snow in front of driveways.

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McCaslin to pay over $3,000 for requested recount as 2022 Spokane County general election officially comes to a close

Fri., Dec. 9, 2022

A partial hand recount of the Spokane County auditor's race kept the process going an extra week.

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Spokane City Council overrides mayoral veto removing purchase of Trent shelter, Municipal Justice Center from six-year plan

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 9, 2022

The Spokane City Council overrode the second mayoral veto in as many weeks Monday, this time objecting to Mayor Nadine Woodward’s removal of two items from the city’s six-year Capital Improvement Program.

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No votes change in auditor’s race after McCaslin’s recount request

Thu., Dec. 8, 2022

The Republican requested a partial hand recount after losing the Spokane County auditor's race by a mere 1,183 votes out of more than 220,000 ballots cast.

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Spokane City Council punts on rental reform package, final vote to come January

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 7, 2022

The Spokane City Council voted to table the controversial reforms until Jan. 23 in order to provide one last chance for all parties to propose changes to what some believe could be a dramatic shift in landlord-tenant laws in the city.

News > Business

Airway Heights, Kalispel Tribe in public quarrel over payment for emergency services at casino

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 7, 2022

The Airway Heights City Council on Monday approved a resolution reducing emergency services to the casino and developments owned by the Kalispel tribe effective at the end of the month, citing $1.5 million in missing payments over the past three years that have effectively subsidized tribal operations. On Tuesday, the tribe took issue with Airway Heights' position, saying they've provided $1.1 million over the past five years in payments mandated by a state gaming compact that permitted operations of the Northern Quest Casino, which opened in 2000, and accusing Airway Heights of failing to provide "services the Kalispel Tribe has contracted and paid for."

News > Business

Naming rights for Pavilion in Riverfront Park has to wait

Wed., Dec. 7, 2022

Spokane Parks & Recreation received no takers this fall for a 10-year, $1.25 million deal that would affix a sponsor's name to the structure, first built for Expo '74 and repurposed in 2019 as part of the park's redevelopment project. Though several firms downloaded information from the city's website about a possible deal, the bidding period ended Oct. 31 without a formal offer.

News > Spokane

Funding secured for $38 million railroad underpass in Spokane Valley

Wed., Dec. 7, 2022

After five years of lobbying the state and federal government, Spokane Valley has the money it needs to end train crossing delays on the northern end of Pines Road.

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‘This camp is to be closed’: Confusion, frustration after law enforcement hands out flyers at Camp Hope

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 6, 2022

“This camp is to be closed.”This was the message on flyers handed to Camp Hope residents by uniformed law enforcement officers from the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, as well as the Spokane and Spokane Valley police departments, who arrived in force Tuesday afternoon.

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Couples reflect 10 years after Washington legalized same-sex marriage

Tue., Dec. 6, 2022

On the day Washington finally allowed them to apply for a marriage license, Margaret Witt and Laurie Johnson woke up before dawn to be first in line.

News > Spokane

Spokane City Council approves cap on what food delivery services can charge restaurants

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 5, 2022

When food is delivered from Spokane restaurants by third parties, customers pay a delivery fee, but restaurants also pay a percentage of the ticket price for the service – as much as 30%.

News > Washington

One year later, Camp Hope remains open. Spokane’s mayor lays blame at Commerce’s feet.

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 5, 2022

Saturday will mark the one-year anniversary of the protest in front of city hall that spawned Camp Hope.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Records reveal allegations that led to firing of Chewelah police chief

Sun., Dec. 4, 2022

A private investigator substantiated 15 allegations related to work performance against former Chewelah Police Chief Ryan Pankey before the mayor fired him in October, records show.

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Spokane City Council wipes away past-due city utility bills of low-income residents

Federal judge prevents sweep of Camp Hope through Christmas

Brian Noble takes over as chair of Spokane County Republican Party after Saturday election

Getting There: Spokane’s speeding cameras could more than double next year

Carmela Conroy to remain chair of Spokane County Democratic Party after election this month

Spin Control: Election skeptics demanding records, recounts

Manito Park holiday lights drive-thru display returns for third year

Berm scars: Spokane County residents accustomed to maddening snow pileups can rest easy in new ‘gated’ community

McCaslin to pay over $3,000 for requested recount as 2022 Spokane County general election officially comes to a close

Spokane City Council overrides mayoral veto removing purchase of Trent shelter, Municipal Justice Center from six-year plan

No votes change in auditor’s race after McCaslin’s recount request

Spokane City Council punts on rental reform package, final vote to come January

Airway Heights, Kalispel Tribe in public quarrel over payment for emergency services at casino

Naming rights for Pavilion in Riverfront Park has to wait

Funding secured for $38 million railroad underpass in Spokane Valley

‘This camp is to be closed’: Confusion, frustration after law enforcement hands out flyers at Camp Hope

Couples reflect 10 years after Washington legalized same-sex marriage

Spokane City Council approves cap on what food delivery services can charge restaurants

One year later, Camp Hope remains open. Spokane’s mayor lays blame at Commerce’s feet.

Records reveal allegations that led to firing of Chewelah police chief

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