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City Council approves Spokane's emergency declaration

The Spokane City Council on Wednesday affirmed Mayor Lisa Brown’s emergency declaration in response to the Spokane Complex fires.

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Spokane Spokesman-Review· Aug 20, 9:33 PMCity Council approves Spokane's emergency declaration

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