Spokane County

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Elections • 14 min read

Commission challengers all say county business needs to be more transparent. Incumbents think it’s just fine.

Will our county electeds open themselves up to greater oversight from the people or will this new-look commission continue to…

Luke Baumgarten • 04 Nov 2022

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Housing • 21 min read

Inside the competing timelines for Camp Hope and the values shaping the future for the encampment’s residents. How can…

Carl Segerstrom • 31 Oct 2022

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Civics • 9 min read

CIVICS: We also have a property tax increase, redistricting decisions and county zoning changes. This week we have County Commission…

Valerie Osier • 22 Oct 2022

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Column • 5 min read

The county’s resolution to sue the state is the latest in a long-line of decisions that spurned public engagement.…

Carl Segerstrom • 06 Oct 2022

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Elections • 5 min read

There hasn’t been a single Democrat elected to the commission since 2010. Now it looks like there will be…

Contributor • 10 Aug 2022

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Explainer • 8 min read

Spokane’s county commission is getting bigger and more representative. Here’s why that’s important. You may have heard…

Carl Segerstrom • 06 Jul 2022