Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown, speaking from new venue, highlights challenges and accomplishments in third State of the City addressSpokane Mayor Lisa Brown held her third State of the City address Tuesday, highlighting the effort to fight and recover from devastating wildfire in early August, the monumental task of setting up the city’s own 911 dispatch service, and the continued work of addressing chronic homelessness.Spokane Spokesman-Review3d agoWhole story →Lisa Brown
Spokane to block off Browne Street viaduct sidewalks to all pedestriansOnly weeks after Mayor Lisa Brown came into office, she ordered the removal of metal construction fences that had blocked off the Browne Street viaduct to the homeless – and everyone else – for almost exactly two years.Spokane Spokesman-Review23d agoWhole story →JusticeBuildLisa Brownspokane homeless policy change
Spokane to implement direct assistance program for those without indoor coolingFollowing up on Spokane’s “right to cooling” law, which requires landlords to provide tenants with air conditioning if a resident’s health is at risk, the Spokane City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a program proposed by Mayor Lisa Brown to offer direct financial assistance to help cool both tenants and homeowners.Spokane Spokesman-Review1mo agoWhole story →BuildHealthLisa Brownspokane cooling assistance program
City Council approves Spokane's emergency declarationThe Spokane City Council on Wednesday affirmed Mayor Lisa Brown’s emergency declaration in response to the Spokane Complex fires.Spokane Spokesman-Review2mo agoWhole story →JusticePlanetLisa Brownspokane complex fires response
Mayor Lisa Brown reflects on Spokane's preparedness for the complex fires, building near nature, and the long road to recoveryIt’s been a busy 10 days for Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown.Spokane Spokesman-Review2mo agoWhole story →PlanetJusticeLisa Brownspokane fires response
