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Council considers switching city—s legal newspaper to The Spokesman-Review; public urges caution
Summary
City Attorney and staff reviewed options for the city—s official legal newspaper on Nov. 1, comparing The Spokesman-Review (daily) and the Valley News Herald (weekly). Staff cited faster turnaround and broader circulation for The Spokesman-Review; some councilmembers and a public commenter urged more analysis and local ties to the Valley News
City Attorney Kelly Cochrane and staff presented a review of options for Spokane Valley—s official legal newspaper during the Nov. 1 meeting, seeking council direction on whether to change the city—s legal paper of record.
"The Spokesman-Review is a daily publication of roughly 40,000 readers...the Valley News Herald is a weekly publication with roughly over 650 in print," staff said, summarizing circulation and pricing differences. Staff noted The Spokesman-Review…
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