Spokane Valley to Councilmember Merkel

Spokane Valley City Council unanimously votes to sue councilmember Al Merkel
City manager John Hohman says this marks the first time a Spokane Valley city councilmember will have legal action taken against them by the city.
Spokane Valley to Councilmember Merkel: See you in court
After months of contention, debate and investigations, the Spokane Valley City Council agreed to sue Councilmember Al Merkel on Tuesday to force him to comply with state law. The decision follows more than 60 public records requests related to Merkel,
Spokane Valley City Council votes to take legal action against Councilmember Al Merkel
The Spokane Valley City Council voted unanimously to take legal action against Councilmember Al Merkel for failing to comply with the Washington State Public Records Act.
Spokane City Council votes to limit single-serve alcohol downtown
Spokane City Council has unanimously voted to ask certain vendors to remove single-serve alcoholic drinks from store shelves in a downtown area. This decision affects quick stops
Spokane Valley City Council will sue Councilman Al Merkel over Public Records Act fight
The city of Spokane Valley is set to sue City Councilman Al Merkel over ongoing public record complaints stemming from his use of the social media platform Nextdoor.
Spokane City Council votes to restrict alcohol sales downtown
Spokane City Council passed two ordinances on Monday night restricting the sale of alcohol containers and drug paraphernalia downtown.
Spokane Valley City Council approves vote to take legal action against Al Merkel
The Spokane Valley City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday, to take legal action against Councilmember Al Merkel.
Local group asks Spokane City Council to voice support for sanctuary state law
Pointing to a presidential administration that has taken steps to enact mass deportations, local nonprofit Latinos En Spokane ...
City of Spokane leaders testify in support of bill shifting how funding is allocated for emergency dispatch
House Bill 1258 proposes that funding for emergency dispatch services across Spokane County should be based on call-volume ...
Chili’s in Spokane, only one in WA, draws a crowd of ‘chiliheads’
Spokane has had the only Chili's restaurant in Washington for the past five years. Thanks to social media, fans find it.
Netflix purchases ‘Train Dreams,’ filmed in Spokane, starring Felicity Jones and Joel Edgerton
Train Dreams,” the film shot in Spokane and adapted from a novel set in the Idaho Panhandle, has been purchased by Netflix.
Latinos en Spokane urges city council to support immigrant legal defense, uphold immigration protections
The nonprofit is asking city council to expand access to legal defense services and educate staff on a state law that ...
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Should WA cities cut down on parking spots required at new developments?
How much parking can a city require when new buildings are built, or older buildings renovated? That's a question state ...