Spokane County Board of Health

Spokane Health Board Votes To Fire Health Officer Bob Lutz

By Doug Nadvornick • Nov 5, 2020
Screenshot from Spokane County Health Board meeting

 

The Spokane County health board has fired Health Officer Bob Lutz, the man who has been the face of the county’s battle against the coronavirus since March.

The eight-to-four vote came after a four-hour proceeding, during which Adminstrative Officer Amelia Clark listed a detailed list of actions that she says warranted Lutz’s removal.

Spokane Health Board Sets Thursday Meeting To Discuss Health Officer

By Doug Nadvornick • Nov 3, 2020
Doug Nadvornick/SPR

The Spokane County Board of Health has set a Thursday, 3 pm meeting to discuss the status of Health Officer Bob Lutz.

The meeting agenda includes several items, including opportunities for Administrative Officer Amelia Clark and Lutz to make presentations (half-hour each). It also lists three "potential action items," including the removal of Lutz as health officer and a replacement for that position.

Spokane Health Officer Releases Statement, Says He Hasn't Resigned

By Doug Nadvornick • Oct 31, 2020
Spokane Regional Health District

Spokane County Health Officer Bob Lutz released a statement on Saturday saying he has not resigned and has hired attorney Bryce Wilcox to represent him.

Spokane Health Officer Bob Lutz Asked To Resign; No Word Yet If He Has

By Doug Nadvornick • Oct 30, 2020
Spokane Regional Health District

UPDATE: 4:45 pm to include letter of support from school superintendents in Educational Service District 101 (see below)

Spokane Regional Health District spokeswoman Kelli Hawkins says the Board of Health has not scheduled a meeting for this afternoon to discuss the Lutz situation. That would require public notification. She says she will provide an update before the end of the day.

The Spokane Regional Health District's administrative officer has reportedly asked Health Officer Bob Lutz to resign. Amelia Clark addressed reporters during a press conference Friday morning.

Spokane County Asks State For Coronavirus Variance

By Doug Nadvornick • May 11, 2020
Spokane COVID Response

UPDATED with comments from Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward and Commissioner Al French. 

Spokane County’s commissioners voted this morning [Tuesday] to ask Washington Health Secretary John Wiesman to allow the county to move to the next step as it emerges from coronavirus restrictions.

The county wants the same sort of variance that was granted to eight other counties. That would allow them to move directly to phase two of the state’s four-phase reopening plan.