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Facing Spend-Or-Lose Deadline, Spokane County Awards $4.2 Million No-Bid Contract
Episode 88
The Spokane County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a single-source, read no-bid, contract for $4.2 million dollars in a special session. …
2 years, 9 months ago
Report on Washington’s Office of Equity Director: Racial Bias, Avengers, and Instructions From God
Episode 87
Dr. Karen Johnson was let go earlier this month as Washington state’s first director of the Office of Equity following an internal investigation find…
2 years, 9 months ago
Spokane Library District Builds $15 Million Library With No New Taxes
Episode 86
The Spokane County Library District is weeks away from project completion in their partnership with Spokane Valley to build a new $15 million library…
2 years, 9 months ago
Washington Voters Can Soon Register Online With Partial Social Security Number
Episode 85
A bill passed this session by the Washington Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee will allow people starting in 2024 to register online…
2 years, 9 months ago
Spokane, Washington $50 Million Short of Legal Obligation in General Fund
Episode 84
The City of Spokane is facing some tough budgetary choices before the year is out. Current projections place the unallocated strategic reserve at $9.…
2 years, 9 months ago
King County’s Homelessness Authority CEO Steps Down After Two Years
Episode 83
King County Regional Homelessness Authority CEO Marc Dones is stepping down from the role after serving as head of the agency since 2021. In a letter…
2 years, 10 months ago
Woodward Touts Blake Fix Victories, Council May Need to Fix Blake Fix
Episode 82
With the recent passage of the "Blake fix" by the Washington State Legislature, Mayor Nadine Woodward took to Twitter Wednesday to highlight what she…
2 years, 10 months ago
Washington Gun Ban Lawsuit Moved to Thurston County
Episode 81
A lawsuit filed in Grant County Superior Court against a newly-enacted Washington state law banning the sale or purchase of firearms deemed “assault …
2 years, 10 months ago
Yakima Police Propose 10% Budget Reductions to Balance City General Fund
Episode 80
The Yakima Police Department is proposing reductions to its staffing levels to help the city avoid a potential budget gap in the near future. The Cit…
2 years, 10 months ago
Drug Possession Controversy in Washington Comes Full Circle in Spokane
Episode 79
The Spokane City Council voted on their "Blake fix" law, set to re-criminalize drug possession passed by a 7-0 vote, bringing a local fix to a statew…
2 years, 10 months ago