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SPOKANE – Spokane County Assessor Tom Konis said property tax relief may be available to those who had property destroyed by regional fires. Residents with direct property losses due to the fires may call the Assessor’s Office to see if they qualify, he said. The office will then evaluate the taxpayer’s claim and determine if the property and taxpayer qualify for a reduction in value and tax relief. The County Treasurer will calculate the amount of the abatements and/or refun...
SPOKANE — Spokane County is one of 22 counties suing the state Department of Social and Health Services. The plaintiffs want to hold the state accountable for “fulfilling its obligation to evaluate and treat patients with behavioral health concerns and would reduce further strain on a crumbling behavioral health system that the state legislature and local governments are actively working to restore.” The case, Pierce County v. Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, stems from the department’s decision to s...
MEDICAL LAKE – A Ford man was hospitalized Aug. 25 when his motorcycle slammed into the side of a truck that was crossing Highway 2. Sean McCormick, 49, of Ford, was transported to a Spokane hospital, the Washington State Patrol reported. The driver of the truck, Steve Landt, 72, of Reardan, is facing possible charges in the crash, the patrol reported. Landt was southbound on Brooks Road in a 1989 Toyota pickup, attempting to cross the highway, the patrol reported.. He p...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The City Council unanimously moved forward with a Police Department request to purchase additional firearms during the Aug. 28 study session. According to Police Chief Brad Richmond, the department needs to allocate additional guns. Richmond is looking to surplus 20 Glock Model 17 fourth-generation handguns so they can reinvest in newer firearms. Once older firearms are sold as surplus, the proceeds would be put back in the budget to use for future e...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS POLICE AIRWAY HEIGHTS — The following arrests were made by the police between Aug. 11-28: Aug. 11 Christopher D. O’Neal was arrested on the 13600 block of West Sixth Avenue for domestic order of protection violation. Abedsilah Erroufi was arrested on the 300 block of South Lawson Street for fourth-degree assault. Leela A. Campbell was arrested on the 1200 block of South Hayford Road for first-degree criminal trespassing. Rachel E. Muzzy was arrested on the 1200 block of South Hayford Road for second-degree crim...
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