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The city of Spokane issued 74 SFR permits during the third quarter; however, its population also doubles the Valley’s. The disparity is more apparent but also confusing when considering multi ...
Spokane (/ s p oʊ ˈ k æ n / ⓘ spoh-KAN) [8] is the most populous city in eastern Washington and the county seat of Spokane County, Washington, United States.It lies along the Spokane River, adjacent to the Selkirk Mountains, and west of the Rocky Mountain foothills, 92 miles (148 km) south of the Canadian border, 18.5 miles (30 km) west of the Washington–Idaho border, and 279 miles (449 ...
Feb. 6—The Spokane City Council has reinstated permitting fees for installing solar panels and electric vehicle charging stations in the city. The ordinance ending the waiver, sponsored by ...
Built in 1942 as the Spokane Air Depot, Fairchild Air Force Base is four miles (7 km) to the west. It became Spokane's municipal airport in 1946, replacing Felts Field, and received its present name in 1960, after the City of Spokane was allotted Spokane Geiger Field by the Surplus Property Act and Air Canada started service to Calgary. [8]
From its founding until 1960, Spokane used a commission system. On March 8, 1960, voters overwhelmingly approved the adoption of a city manager system, which gave the role of city manager most powers. [1] [2] In 2001, Spokane switched to the currently used strong mayor form of government, giving more power to the mayor as chief executive.
(The Center Square) – In the midst of a housing shortage, the Spokane City Council asked the state to delay a 160-acre land exchange on Monday as a Redmond-based development company hopes to ...
Spokane's business community hoped to locate the courthouse in the central business district of the city, which was located on the south side of the river. Rural communities in Spokane County advocated for a more rural location, and even threatened to secede and form a new county if a satisfactory site was not chosen.
(The Center Square) – Spokane is slated to adopt its 2025-2026 budget on Monday, closing a roughly $25 million deficit while attempting to prioritize public safety and urban planning. Mayor Lisa ...