“Long Day in Coming”

“Long Day in Coming”

The Otto Zehm case approaches its ending.

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As expected, City Council advances $2 million settlement in Zehm case to a vote this coming Monday.

“Long Day in Coming”

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The Otto Zehm case approaches its ending.

“Draw the Line”

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Despite warnings about lawsuits and criticism about its process, the City Council votes 6-1 to replace Spokane’s noise ordinance.

Sounds Like Trouble

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Center for Justice and Gonzaga Law School’s legal clinic see troubling flaws in Spokane’s proposed new noise ordinance.

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Speaking of Jesus…

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Ben Stuckart on Spokane & marriage equality.

The Pillar

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What Bonne Beavers brought to the Center for Justice.

Steve Who?

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The County Commissioners shrug off the Neighborhood Alliance case.

Word of the Day: More Choices

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Answer to last Friday’s word quiz: Bole–the trunk of a tree.

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In Virla’s Shoes

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