Nadine Woodward Archives - Northwest Public Broadcasting

A Rocky History Overshadows As Spokane Council Prepares To Vote On Police Contract

By Nicholas Deshais June 27, 2020

On June 29, the Spokane City Council will vote on a contract for the union representing the city’s 300 police officers, which will retroactively cover 2016 through the end of 2020. Like the police guild’s most recent contract, it limits the independence of the ombudsman.Read More

More Washington Counties Get Early Reopening Green Light, Including Spokane, Largest So Far

By NWPB News May 22, 2020

“I couldn’t be happier with the timing of all of this," Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward said Friday morning during a news conference. "Spokane County is the biggest community in the state to now move forward. So thank you for being Inland Strong."Read More

Rural Washington Counties Seize Chance To Accelerate Reopening As Others Say ‘What About Us?’

By NWPB News May 6, 2020

Windmills at wind farm in Kittitas County

Given the opportunity to accelerate the restart of shuttered businesses and social activities, six counties in central and eastern Washington wasted no time this week in submitting the necessary paperwork to the state government. Kittitas, Garfield, Columbia, Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille County officials hope to hear an answer back from the Washington State Secretary of Read More