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Brown backs away from proposed property tax increase on August ballot
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoMay 9—A major Spokane property tax increase likely will be pulled from the August ballot to allow time for "additional analysis," Mayor Lisa Brown's administration ...
A meeting of the mayors: Spokane’s Lisa Brown and Seattle’s Bruce Harrell on the impact of...
GeekWire· 2 days agoSpeaking at a Technology Alliance event last Friday, Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown addressed the city’s...
Spokane School District considers cutting bond by millions for November election
The Center Square· 13 hours agoThe SPS School Board convened for a special meeting Wednesday afternoon following Mayor Lisa Brown's decision to extend the timeline for implementing her ...
Michael Baumgartner: Seniors can’t afford Lisa Brown’s property tax increase proposal
The Spokesman-Review· 3 days agoSpokane-area residents just finished paying a record amount of property taxes. The total county property tax bill increased nearly $300 million over the past six years to reach a total of $856 ...
Spokane property tax levy officially pulled from August ballot
Tribune via AOL· 9 hours agoMay 9—A major property tax levy was officially pulled off of the August ballot Thursday after a unanimous vote by the Spokane City Council. The proposal would have raised taxes by $1 for every ...
Spokane City Council votes to remove safety levy from August ballot
The Center Square· 13 hours agoThe decision follows Brown's announcement on Wednesday that she would extend the timeline for implementing the controversial levy. Last week, the council voted 5-2 to put the levy on the August ...
Public defender: Motions to disqualify Judge Ochoa-Bruck due to courtroom issues are impacting...
The Spokesman-Review· 5 hours agoConflict between a Spokane Municipal Court judge and the city’s public defender’s office grew more...
'Let the festivities begin': Spokane leaders kick-start 50th anniversary of Expo '74
The Spokesman-Review· 6 days agoUsing the same giant scissors President Richard Nixon used 50 years ago to open Expo ’74, Mayor Lisa...
Avista to begin blackouts during storms to avoid fires
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMay 7—Rolling blackouts will now be part of the plan to combat Spokane area wildfires, according to an announcement Tuesday by officials at Avista Utilities. Company leaders, along with Spokane ...
Avista to plan power outages during high fire danger
KREM.com Spokane· 3 days agoIn that plan, Avista announced they may turn off power and keep it off on hot, windy days when fire danger is exceptionally high. The plan for the...