Dispute follows Spokane County Measure 1 over campaign spending, transparency Friday, December 8 by The Center Square (The Center Square) – In the months leading up to the November election, a political action committee called Justice Not Jails was formed to oppose Spokane County’s Measure... Read More.
Spokane Valley City Council adopts homeless action plan Thursday, December 7 by The Center Square (The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council unanimously approved a modified action plan aimed at assisting and reducing the number of homeless and unhoused persons in the... Read More.
Appellate court upholds Spokane initiative restricting homeless encampments Thursday, December 7 by The Center Square (The Center Square) – A Washington state appellate court on Thursday upheld Proposition 1, a local ballot initiative to ban homeless encampments within 1,000 feet of schools, public... Read More.
Spokane Valley council divided on advancing TBD funding measure Wednesday, December 6 by The Center Square (The Center Square) – A divided Spokane Valley City Council on Tuesday advanced a draft ordinance proposing an annual $20 vehicle licensing fee that, if ultimately enacted, would... Read More.
Spokane city council shuffles deck on 2024 special elections Tuesday, December 5 by The Center Square (The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council on Monday shuffled the deck on a trio of proposed ballot measures tentatively scheduled for a... Read More.
No tax hikes in Spokane County’s $936.8M budget for 2024 Tuesday, December 5 by The Center Square (The Center Square) – Spokane County commissioners have unanimously approved a $936.8 million budget for 2024 that they say will bolster public safety and criminal justice support without... Read More.
Divided Spokane County commission opts to forego property tax hike in 2024 Friday, December 1 by The Center Square (The Center Square) – The conservative majority of Spokane County commissioners this week voted to forego a state-allowed 1% property tax increase that would have taken hundreds of... Read More.
Spokane, other Washington counties certify Nov. 7 election results Tuesday, November 28 by The Center Square (The Center Square) – Most outcomes have been known for weeks, but results from the Nov. 7 general election were officially certified Tuesday by the Spokane County Auditor’s... Read More.
Spokane to start monitoring short-term rental properties in January Monday, November 27 by The Center Square (The Center Square) – Spokane intends to begin monitoring compliance with local regulations governing short-term rental properties starting in January. ... Read More.
Former accountant pleads guilty to $715K embezzlement from Spokane medical clinic Wednesday, November 22 by The Center Square (The Center Square) – A former accountant accused of stealing more than $715,000 from a Spokane medical clinic pled guilty Tuesday in federal court to wire fraud. ... Read More.
Public safety, pavement preservation part of Spokane Valley’s 2024 budget Wednesday, November 22 by The Center Square (The Center Square) – Public safety, pavement preservation, economic development, and responding to housing and homeless needs in Spokane Valley are among the priorities identified in a $106.4... Read More.
‘Middle housing’ gets a boost from Spokane City Council Tuesday, November 21 by The Center Square (The Center Square) – To promote more affordable homes – from cottages to townhouses – along with increased ownership, Spokane City Council members on Monday approved expansive code... Read More.