OLYMPIA, Wash. — Spokane's voter-approved camping ban passed with overwhelming support in 2023 should never have been on ballots, the Washington Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. Voters approved ...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Washington State Supreme Court said the city of Spokane does not have the authority to enforce the homeless camping ban passed by voters in 2023. In November 2023 ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled that a Spokane ballot initiative banning homeless camping near schools, parks, and childcare centers is invalid. Filed Thursday ...

The Washington State Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s ruling that held Spokane’s so-called “Hansen Initiative” exceeded the scope of the local initiative power. The initiative ...

From breaking news to special features, we're on it! Join the NonStop Local Chord group and always be in the know. OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Supreme Court has overturned a Spokane ...

The Spokane City Council voted 4-3 Monday to not move forward with reinstating Proposition 1, the overwhelmingly voter-approved anti-homeless camping law that the Washington Supreme Court struck ...

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BEREA, Ohio -- To better understand Berea Municipal Court operational costs, City Council’s Court Committee recently met with Judge Sean Kilbane and Clerk of Courts Joe DeMio. Kilbane had ...

In a high-stakes battle over homelessness policy, the Washington Supreme Court, in a 6-2 decision, ruled Thursday that Spokane voters cannot use the ballot box to rewrite the city’s rules on ...

DEFUSCO. AND A HEADS UP TO ANYONE WHO HAD AN APPOINTMENT AT THE MUNICIPAL AND TRAFFIC COURT TOMORROW. THE COURT WILL BE CLOSED NOW, ALL WEEK LONG. THE COURT WILL BE CLOSED BECAUSE OF A POWER ...

Licking County Municipal Court Clerk Marcia Phelps is retiring, and two Republicans and one Democrat are running to replace her. Republican candidates Carrie Masterson and Gary Burkholder will ...