White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt discusses USAID funding media outlets. For the first time in history, the Spokane Valley is suing one of its own councilmembers.
An investigation into Spokane Valley Councilman Al Merkel’s social media platform has concluded that he is “likely in violation of the Washington state Public Records Act.” Councilwoman ...
(The Center Square) – Spokane Valley officials voted unanimously Thursday to censure and remove Councilmember Al Merkel from a committee after a hearing examiner supported findings that he ...
(The Center Square) – The city of Spokane Valley reminded Councilmember Al Merkel on Tuesday what state law expects of him after the municipality spent over $235,000 last year addressing his ...
According to a Dec. 10 agenda, through this process, prior investigations, complaints and “nonproductive uses of staff time,” Merkel has cost the Valley roughly $186,000 since January.