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Spokane Valley soon to be SpoVal?

CIVICS | The valley has concerns about the regional homelessness authority and Liberty Lake wants more collaboration with license plate cameras.

By Alyssa Baheza and Erin Sellers

/ 4 Sep 2023

Part of High Bridge Park set to be leased to American Indian Community Center for $1 a year

Spokane to get a new city councilmember

CIVICS | Plus, trash rates are going up and Spokane may be slowing down on supporting a regional homeless authority.

By Erin Sellers and Valerie Osier

/ 28 Aug 2023

Spokane County grapples with a state of emergency

CIVICS | Other than that it’s a pretty normal week in meetings. Plus, we say goodbye to our boy Carl.

By Erin Sellers and Alyssa Baheza

/ 21 Aug 2023

It’s a cruel, cruel summer now that the heat wave’s on in Spokane

CIVICS | How to help in the heat wave. Also, county commissioners to vote on moving forward with the Spokane Regional Homelessness Authority.

By Erin Sellers and Alyssa Baheza

/ 14 Aug 2023

School’s out for almost everyone

CIVICS | Spokane Public Schools plan a bond initiative. The County Commission is accepting a bunch of funding for homelessness. Everyone else is on summer break!

By Alyssa Baheza and Erin Sellers

/ 7 Aug 2023

Spokane County: Primary ballots are due tomorrow!

CIVICS | Spokane police blow through overtime budget. Homeless near kids initiative heads to voters.

By Erin Sellers and Alyssa Baheza

/ 31 Jul 2023

Primary ballots due soon and a mayoral candidate forum on Wednesday

CIVICS | Also: cost overruns and a shorter contract for Salvation Army at TRAC, and the camping ban initiative is moving forward to the ballot.

By Carl Segerstrom and Erin Sellers

/ 24 Jul 2023

Larry Stone is bankrolling the anti-camping initiative

The local businessman and Trent Shelter building owner spent $75,000 on signature gathering

By Carl Segerstrom

/ 21 Jul 2023

Bye-bye Spokane parking minimums, hello more housing?

CIVICS | To encourage more housing development, the Spokane City Council will vote on ending parking minimums. Also the County Commission will hopefully be adding more context to its agendas.

By Valerie Osier and Carl Segerstrom

/ 17 Jul 2023

What’s next for Spokane City Council after the president’s resignation

CIVICS | Spokane Council President Breean Beggs leaving council for judgeship and much more in a busy week for local government.

By Valerie Osier and Carl Segerstrom

/ 10 Jul 2023

Holiday closures and a possible new property tax for Spokane voters

CIVICS | Spokane City Council agreed to a new police contract so rich the city may have to raise taxes to pay for it.

By Valerie Osier

/ 3 Jul 2023

Removing parking spaces and removing people from park spaces

CIVICS | The council is considering lowering parking minimums for new housing and we’ll finally know if just being in a park after hours is a crime.

By Valerie Osier and Carl Segerstrom

/ 26 Jun 2023