Spokane spent $43K on campaign for tax hike; might balance deficit with reserves
Records show Spokane put nearly $100,000 from the city’s general fund toward “information mailers” for the mayor’s proposed ...
Spokane mayor, councilmember debate over tax increases, safeguards, assurances
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown and Councilmember Jonathan Bingle went head-to-head in a debate on Thursday, picking each other ...
Spokane could face legal challenge after passing eviction limitations
The Spokane City Council approved an ordinance on Monday prohibiting landlords from evicting tenants or raising rent without ...
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Explore spooky Spokane with library's haunted walking tours
It's spooky season in Spokane and there are plenty of haunts to see around the city. The Spokane Library has created a guide ...
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Cheney-Spokane Road reopens after completion of Water Transmission Main project
According to city officials, the road was closed due to the Marshall Road Water Transmission Main project, which aimed to ...
No tenant evictions or rent increases for landlords not registered with the city? Spokane council to take up proposal next week
Under a new proposal up for a Spokane City Council vote next week, tenants could not be evicted or have their rent increased ...
Spokane City Council approves proposal preventing evictions, rent increases if landlord is not registered
Under current law, landlords out of compliance can be fined, but the city wants a greater incentive for those who do not follow city code. Councilman Paul Dillon said the new law “protects dignity and ...
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Spokane City Council votes to restrict rent hikes, evictions from unlicensed landlords
In an effort to get more landlords to register their properties, the city council voted to giver renters more protections.
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Landlord advocacy group plans to sue Spokane over new registration ordinance
A new ordinance passed by the Spokane City Council could be facing potential legal challenges from the Rental Housing Association of Washington (RHAWA), if Mayor Lisa Brown ...
City of Spokane to implement pilot program addressing downtown concerns
The program will include law enforcement, alternative response teams and expanded outreach to find effective crime reduction ...
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Spokane City Council approves proposal preventing evictions, rent increases if landlord is not registered
Oct. 14—Spokane landlords will no longer be able to evict tenants or raise rents if they are not registered with the city. The new penalty for landlords out of compliance with city requirements ...