Spokane

Spokane’s city council wants to enforce a tax on revenues for a sewage plant within city limits. The tax would apply to people who live outside the city, and one state lawmaker said that isn’t fair. He’s filed a bill to stop it.

The commissioners will also interview three medical doctors, a public health and epidemiology nurse, two naturopathic doctors and a naturopathic clinic manager.

Spokane's Mayor says she can't find an appropriate place for an emergency shelter. Spokane City Council approved a letter laying out that she is legally required to. The City Council President also agreed to help.

Spokane Public Schools has about 400 staff members out due to coronavirus infections or quarantining.

Spokane's mayor says the city has been trying to find a new warming center location for over a year, but was unable to secure a location before the emergency shelter at the Spokane Convention Center closed.

The city of Spokane is searching for a new warming center, but is struggling to find a landowner, or neighborhood open to sheltering homeless and vulnerable adults.

There are still delays for Covid testing through medical facilities, and the results of popular at-home tests often aren’t reported to health officials.…

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The Spokane City Council approved nearly $14 million in covid relief spending Monday night, with a large share of the funds going toward housing.About $6…

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